Frequently asked questions relating to Locks Heath Lease Extensions

  • I bought a flat in Locks Heath with a leasehold unexpired approximately 54 years and need to extend it. Please can you clarify the next stages
  • Do you only handle lease extensions in Locks Heath? I own a flat in Abbey Wood with 90 years remaining, I am looking for a quote from a .
  • I am looking for a in Locks Heath and they should be on the Barnsley Building Society approved conveyancers panel as we need a lease extension and remortgage simultaneously. Are you able to recommend a ?
  • I'm deliberating over buying a garden flat (leasehold) but the landlord has been absent for around 15yrs. My question is would it be less expensive to try to acquire the reversionary title or to extend lease and apply for RTM?
  • How much will it cost me and what is the best way to get a lease extension started? I have just over 64 years unexpired lease on my lease on a 2 bed flat in Locks Heath. I have emailed the managing agents who act on behalf of the head landlord and they gave me the number of the valuer. I have contacted the valuer but I am not receiving any calls back.
  • My (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 would like some advice on purchasing a leasehold residence. We are going to buy a semi detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. What are the downsides of purchasing a leasehold house in Locks Heath area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to rent out the property?
  • I am planning to extend the lease on my ground floor flat in Locks Heath I am looking for a local company to calculate 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'm hoping for some help concerning a lease extension on my flat. I'll be looking to do this in nine months time as we have to move then. Unfortunately the current lease is now very short and therefore I'm guessing it'll be expensive to extend. I'm also thinking that I'll probably have to go down the LVT route. Do I look to extend it now or wait until I sell my place and have it all tied in with the property sale?
  • We are worried about obtaining a lease extension from tricky freeholder. Even though the correct procedures were followed under the appropriate legislation, the landlord still tried to get ground rent of £200 doubling every twenty five years of the new lease. Can you assist?

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