Sample questions relating to Maidstone Lease Extensions

  • I have shares in the freehold of 2 blocks of flats comprising of seven flats each. Two of the leasehold owners want to extend their leases and I'm curious about the procedure for this
  • This flat I have in mind requires only ground rent. Long lease so no lease extension required. I have asked the estate agents as to what happens to building insurance and responsibility for communal areas and if one of the two flats which make up the property wants to make alterations.They said they did not know. I cannot see how one could get buildings insurance for the whole building shared with another flat, either downstairs or upstairs. I do need to clarify things like this before I undertake all the expenses involved in purchasing a property I feel. Do freeholders actually supply their own insurance?
  • We have a first floor flat in Maidstone with 65 years left. Last year we were quoted a deal to have a lease extension for another 25 years but also uplift the ground rent from nominal to a little more..plus a premium I think of about 10k. Finally we have decided to move forward but do we now have to start the negotiations again?
  • My partner and I are considering buying a garden flat in Maidstone which is a leasehold. I am wondering what are the pros and cons of that - what happens when lease expires, the cost of a lease extension, can the freeholder of the property evict me from my own flat and prevent me from having a lease extension?
  • We have owned a leasehold flat for around eighteen years. It now has 56 years unexpired lease on the lease. Following a year of difficult negotiations through my lawyers and, mainly, surveyor I now have an offer from the landlord. I now have to make a decision as to whether to accept it or go to a Tribunal and would welcome some independent thoughts.
  • I am looking to extend the lease on my garden flat in Maidstone I am looking for a local company to calculate the premium. I have a price from the freeholder. I would like to go forward as soon as possible, but for the right premium and fee.
  • My partner and I would like to know the cost of a lease extension valuation for a property based in Maidstone. Is this something you can help us with?
  • I'm looking for some assistance concerning a lease extension on my flat. The plan is to do this sometime next year as we need 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 tribunal route. You are able to recommend a good property lawyers who specialises in lease extensions. Preferably someone in Maidstone area?
  • We currently own a garden flat in Maidstone 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 sixety five years left. Not sure what to do, have read some bits on the web saying it will be 15k plus to get a lease extension. Can you offer some advice on this? Should I contact the landlord first and will they be able to give me a cost?
  • Do you handle lease extensions on land? (a plot of land in Maidstone with 82yrs remaining)
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