Frequently asked questions relating to Lindfield Lease Extensions

  • I think our has advised us incorrectly concerning a lease extension and I would like to know how to go about making a formal complaint
  • My wife has an apartment located in Lindfield which we have just put on the market. The leasehold has slightly more than sixety nine years unexpired on it and we are concerned this will come up for anyone who may be interested. Can you please assist on how we commence arranging a lease extension? Many thanks.
  • I am looking to extend the lease on my ground floor flat in Lindfield which will have 57 years remaining in November. What fees do you charge for this?
  • I'm planning to make an offer on a house in Lindfield but I'm concerned about it being leasehold. Do you know what title absolute means and is this regarding the lease? Also, we have asked to see a copy of the lease but the homeowner said they might not have it. We are worried about restrictions, and dont know what to do. We have also been approved for the mortgage but the lender doesn't know its leasehold. Do houses qualify for lease extension? Will this affect Lloyds TSB Bank giving us the mortgage now?
  • I'm looking for an apartment to purchase in Lindfield and I'm not really familiar with the leasehold concept. I've identified a maisonette I like with a 90 years lease. My research reveals that I can get a lease extension having owned the property for 2 years, but:- Is this a given?
  • I will soon view a one bedroom flat, although not exactly my perfect property it has enough positives to suit me very well for my present situation. However after obtaining a copy of the title I've learnt that it only has 71 years outstanding on the lease. It is also a repossession so I'm assuming that the vendor will not be interested in doing a lease extension. My main concern is would it be difficult to sell on without a lease extension?
  • I am looking to extend the lease on my one bedroom apartment in Lindfield I am looking for help to verify the premium. I have a premium value that the freeholder has given me. I would like to go forward as soon as possible, but for the right premium and fee.
  • I am the freeholder of a Victorian property split into two apartments. I live in the top floor flat and my neighbour in the lower flat. My neighbour has approached me for a lease extension from the current sixety three years. What are my next steps?
  • Just been over two years that I have owned my one bed flat in Lindfield. I have 73 yrs outstanding on the lease. I am now wanting to buy a share of freehold or a lease extension. I acquired the property for 342K, it is now roughly 445k. I understand that 90 years is the period most people extend. I spoke to my about the process, he answered most of my questions but just have one left: In terms of surveyors - how do I go about finding one?
  • I have a lease of sixety two years remaining on my flat in Lindfield. We are looking for a lease extension, so we contacted our freehold company and they came back with a quote that was double the amount and half the extension time that the lease extension calculator provided. Is there anyway, without racking up a huge legal bill, we can ask the freehold company to provide their computation of the amount and how they derived to it?

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