Frequently asked questions relating to London Colney Lease Extensions

  • I bought a flat in London Colney with a leasehold unexpired around 66 years and need a lease extension. Please can you advise me of the next steps
  • I need to extend my existing lease can you assist? My investigation with the Land Registry reveal that it has sixety five years unexpired
  • Do you only handle lease extensions in London Colney? I own a flat in Abbey Wood with 90 years remaining, I am looking for a quote from a .
  • I have been in touch with my freeholder for a lease extension for my flat in London Colney. Her has been in contact concerning costs etc. I need a ball park figure for dealing with the legalities to secure a lease extension. The property currently has a 99 YR lease which started June 199.
  • I am a FTB of a leasehold flat in London Colney. The lease has only 72 years balance left and ground rent is £50. Is it possible for the seller to serve the Notice of Claim and then transfer this right to me as the purchaser once I complete the buying process so that I can avoid waiting for the two year requisite period before I can apply to for a lease extension or have to deal with all this expense later? I have read this is achievable but will it be very time costly to the current owner? Unfortunately the freeholder can not be found, so I am not sure how does it work.
  • My mortgage lender is requesting several hundred pounds for their for a "deed of substituted security" for the lease extension for my flat in London Colney... I am unable to find any reference of this in my mortgage contract... is this a normal charge?
  • I am the owner of a purpose-built flat in a large development in London Colney. The leasehold interest in the apartment on a 101 year lease which commenced from 30th March 1970 with a set yearly rent of 45. I wish to obtain a lease extension. Is it possible for me to talk with someone to go through my options please?
  • 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?
  • My brother and I have owned a leasehold flat for approximately eighteen years. It now has 72 years left on the lease. After a year of difficult negotiations through my and, mainly, surveyor I now have an offer from the freeholder. I now have to make a decision as to whether to accept it or go to LVT and would appreciate advice.
  • I'm seeking some help with regard to extending the lease on my maisonette. The plan is to do this next winter as we must 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 tribunal route. Should I look to complete the lease extension now or wait until I sell my place and have it all tied in with the property sale?

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