Examples of recent questions relating to Lease Extensions in Poplar

  • The intention is to sell our one bed flat in Poplar but we may need to extend the lease, or possibly cover the expense of our buyers. Are you able to suggest someone to handle this?
  • I'm thinking of buying a two bedroom ground floor purpose built maisonette (leasehold) but the freeholder has been missing for circa 15yrs. My query is would it be cheaper to try to acquire the freehold or to get a lease extension and apply for right to manage?
  • We purchased a leasehold with a freeholder who has not given us a counter-notice for a lease extension for our flat in Poplar and are therefore considering the option of a vesting order. Is this something you can handle for us?
  • We would like to extend our lease having owned the place for 2 years as of 11th Jan 2016. It has roughly fivety five years remaining currently. Hoping to get a lease extension by another 90 years as quickly and stress free as possible.
  • My dad has a share of freehold, with two other leaseholders in a building in Poplar. House split into three flats. He has a lease, which has around sixety six years outstanding. How much would it cost for a lease extension and how many years would he need to extend by?
  • I'm living at mother and father but have a one bedroom second floor purpose built flat in Poplar let out which has a 58 year lease. Mortgage broker said I can remortgage as a buy to let instead of consent to let and release 55-60k which on top of a new mortgage based on my income. Not much about in Poplar for me to get my own place. If I sell I will only get 150-160 due to tenant (8 months left on AST) and lease. A lease extension will cost 19k. Not sure sure whether to hold on or sell the flat?
  • If somebody owns a flat with a lease of less than 80 years, they can afford the lease extension by borrowing the funds against the property, and the value of the flat with the new lease will more than cover the cost of the extension, then is there any justification for not extending the lease?
  • Just a quick question, how much is the premium payable for a lease extension on a residential property in Poplar for a three bed flat - sec 42 is already in place?
  • My and my husband are worried about getting a lease extension from a difficult landlord. Notwithstanding that the legal procedures were adhered to under the 1993 Act, the landlord still tried to charge ground rent of £200 increasing by 100% every twenty years of the new term. Can you assist?
  • We currently own a garden flat in Poplar 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 seventy nine 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. Can you offer some advice on this? Do I contact the freeholder first and will they be able to give me a cost?
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