Questions and Answers: Lightwater Lease Extensions

  • Me and my fiance are looking for lease extension for our apartment based in Lightwater and we are confused by the communication that we got from our freehold company. Are you able to assist us with this situation?
  • 35k agreed with the landlord’s agents, just attempting to find a Lightwater solicitors for a lease extension. Our flat has approximately sixety five yearsunexpired lease. How long will this take ?
  • I am looking for a lease extension on the lease on my garden flat in Lightwater which will have fivety six years unexpired lease in September. What fees apply?
  • I need to extend my current lease can you help me with that? My investigation with the Land Registry reveal that it has fivety eight years unexpired
  • I have been in touch with my freeholder for a lease extension for my flat in Lightwater. His solicitors has been in contact with costs etc. I need a ball park figure for dealing with the legalities to secure a lease extension. The apartment currently has a 99 YR lease which started April 1984.
  • My mortgage lender is requesting a £600 fee for their conveyancers to agree a lease extension for my flat in Lightwater... I am unable to find any mention of this in my mortgage literature... is this a standard fee to pay?
  • I am the owner of a purpose-built apartment in a large development in Lightwater. The leasehold interest in the apartment on a ninety five year lease which commenced on 2nd November 1972 with a fixed ground rent of £10 per annum. I would like to obtain a lease extension. Can I talk with someone to go through my options please?
  • My property lawyers (separately handling my lease extension) said I need a licence to alter given that I wish to carry out a loft extension to my property. Is this strictly required given that I have a share of the freehold. I've informally discussed the loft conversion with my co-freeholder some time ago and he had no objection once I reassured him that if my builder damages the roof I won't expect the co-freeholder to pay for future repairs to the roof. Assuming I need formal consent should I get the licence to alter and then start the lease extension process?
  • I own 50% in a shared ownership flat with a housing association and I am considering a lease extension on a lease which is now around sixety seven years. I need a conveyancers at my end. Can you advise please? I live near Lightwater and have a mortgage with Virgin Money.
  • We currently own a two bedroom ground floor purpose built maisonette in Lightwater and are looking to sell it this year so we can carry out some improvements on our family home. I checked the lease and it has 73 years left. Not sure what to do, have read some bits on the web saying it will be 20k plus to get a lease extension. Do you have some advice on this? Should I contact the landlord first and will they be able to give me a cost?
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