FAQs concerning Matlock Lease Extensions

  • I want to acquire a leasehold property and lease extension. The owner has been there over 2 years and will sign the notice. He will let me have the notice on exchange and then I will serve it in the landlord. Is this OK ?
  • I am about to put an offer in on a maisonette in Matlock with a lease of seventy years but unsure what it will cost me to renew so I can put in an offer given to future cost of a lease extension.
  • I plan on buying a flat in Matlock. My offer is conditional upon a lease extension. The seller’s conveyancing practitioners has served the Notice of Claim. Once this notice has been accepted by the freeholder, it is possible for the lessee to assign the benefit of that notice to me, the buyer, so that the buyer “stands in the shoes” of the Lessee, so to speak. I was wondering if this could be a problem for the mortgage lender National Westminster Bank. Moreover, which are the following lease extension steps to complete the purchase?
  • I am looking to either purchase the freehold or a lease extension of my property in Matlock and have been in touch with the freeholder, have had quote for around £3k to extend the lease. I plan to simultaneously get a new mortgage with Yorkshire Building Society to free up equity. My broker dealing with the remortgage suggested I get two estimates : one to extend the lease and one for outright purchase .The lease started in 1972 and since then the ground rent has been raised from £15.00 per year to £100 per year.
  • We are proceeding with a purchase of a studio flat in Matlock. I was advised by the EA that the lease extension had already been completed while on a viewing (55 years unexpired lease prior to extension). The sales particulars said "sold with a long lease". It turns out at the point of exchange of contracts we find that the lease has not been extended. The seller supposedly has a quote but no money to extend as a result the current owner wishes to exchange and use the 10% deposit to extend the lease. My question is as the lease hasn't been extended is there not a danger that it would breach my lenders lease length criteria?
  • I am interested in getting my lease extended and was advised previously that I must get the funds readily available, is this the case or can I start the process beforehand?
  • I am in need of some help with a lease extension. I live in Dublin but the property in question is based in Matlock. I would be grateful if you can give me a call when you get a chance to discuss the case.
  • My and my partner are concerned about obtaining a lease extension from an objectionable landlord. Regardless of the fact that the correct procedures were adhered to under the 1993 Act, the landlord still tried to get ground rent of £200 increasing by 100% every 25 years of the new lease. Can you assist?
  • I am planning on remortgaging my studio flat in Matlock and the mortgage company that I am looking to switch to requires a minimum 85 years on the leasehold of my property in order for them to take the mortgage forward. I have found that I currently have around 76 years on the leasehold so looking for some help, guidance, and some quotes to set the wheels in motion for a lease extension
  • We currently own a maisonette in Matlock 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 61 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? Do I contact the landlord first and will they be able to give me a cost?
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