Common questions relating to Melbourn Lease Extensions

  • Me and my wife have just bought a studio flat based inMelbourn and I'm thinking about a lease extension as soon as I can e.g. after a couple of years
  • My wife has a flat based in Melbourn which we are about to put on the market. The leasehold has around 68 years balance left on it and we are concerned this will come up for anyone who may be interested. I am after more information on how we get started on a lease extension? Thank you.
  • I'm planning to make an offer on a house in Melbourn but I'm a little worried 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 The Royal Bank of Scotland giving us the mortgage now?
  • I am looking for a in Melbourn and they need to be on the Aldermore approved conveyancers panel as we need a lease extension and remortgage at the same time. Are you able to recommend a ?
  • I plan on buying a flat located in Melbourn. My offer is conditional upon a lease extension. The homeowner’s has given to the freeholder the Section 42 Notice. 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 Leeds Building Society. Moreover, which are the following lease extension steps to complete the purchase?
  • Think I may have made a mistake, I am searching for a in Melbourn who has Leasehold Tribunal expertise in relation to lease extensions. Is this something you can assist me with?
  • We bought a leasehold with a landlord who has failed to give us a counter-notice for a lease extension for our flat in Melbourn and are therefore considering the option of a vesting order. Is this something you can do for us?
  • I'm looking for a flat to purchase in Melbourn and I'm not really familiar with the leasehold concept. I've found a ground floor flat I like with a 87 years lease. I've read that I can apply for a lease extension after a couple of years, but:- Is this a given?
  • I am currently in the process of remortgaging my one bedroom apartment in Melbourn and the bank that I am looking to switch to needs at least 85 years remaining on the lease in order for them to take the mortgage forward. I have discovered that I currently have around seventy three years on the leasehold so require some help, guidance, and some quotes to start the lease extension process
  • We currently own a three bedroom ground floor purpose built maisonette in Melbourn 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 77 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. Do you have some advice on this? Do I contact the freeholder first and will they be able to give me a cost?

    • Find out more about a accredited conveyancer's need to have CQS Policy Templates applicable for conveyancers in Melbourn