Questions and Answers: Newcastle upon Tyne Lease Extensions

  • Me and my OH have just completed on a garden flat based inNewcastle upon Tyne and I'm deliberating a lease extension as soon as possible e.g. in 24 months of ownership
  • I want to acquire a leasehold property and lease extension. The homeowner has been there for three 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 in need of a rough estimate of what a lease extension will cost for a flat I would like to purchase. It has sixety eight years outstanding.
  • I need to talk to you about a leasehold property in Newcastle upon Tyne, I am considering bidding at auction next week. The flat only has a few years left and I am curious about how much it would cost to get a lease extension and for your services.
  • I own a share of the freehold. There are three apartments in the block. All the leaseholders are now requiring lease extensions. What's your solicitors fee?
  • Offer accepted on a a garden flat in Newcastle upon Tyne, were told numerous times by the EA that the lease had over 100 years, we have just had our mortgage offer in writing through the post which states the lease as 82 years.Contracts were due to be exchanged within a week. My query is Should I tell the current owner that I will only proceed with the purchase (at the same price) on the condition they carry out a lease extension?
  • I do not need a lease extension but I do require a vesting order on a property I want to purchase in Newcastle upon Tyne. The house is freehold but the garden is officially leasehold, 995 year lease from 1895. Its the rear garden.
  • Hi I own the freehold interest in a 3 bedroom flat in Newcastle upon Tyne. The leaseholder has a sixety eight year lease and would like to purchase further 125 years. He is offering me £21,000 but I am unsure if this is too low an offer
  • My and my fiance are worried about getting a lease extension from tricky landlord. Notwithstanding that the correct procedures were adhered to under the appropriate legislation, the landlord still attempted to charge ground rent of £300 increasing by 100% every twenty five years of the new term. Can you help?
  • I am currently in the process of remortgaging my studio flat in Newcastle upon Tyne and the mortgage company that I am looking to move to requires at least 85 years remaining on the lease in order for them to take the mortgage forward. We currently have around 72 years on the leasehold so looking for some advice, guidance, and some quotes to start the lease extension process

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