Top Ten Questions relating to Porthcawl Lease Extensions

  • My husband and I are thinking about a lease extension for our flat based in Porthcawl and we are confused by the letter that we got from our landlord company. Can you please assist us with this situation?
  • So this is the scenario: I am the registered owner of a one bedroom apartment in Porthcawl that I am finding difficult to sell as a result of the lease requiring a lease extension. What's your legal fee ?
  • I am looking for a rough estimate of what a lease extension will cost for a flat I would like to buy. It has seventy two years remaining.
  • We have seen a house for sale for £215k and we are very interested but we've just discovered that it is leasehold. There are 928 years unexpired so a lease extension is not a concern. We didn't know what this meant but the internet suggests we wouldn't own the land or property, just the lease to live there. Is this true? We wouldn't want to pay a mortgage for twenty years without owning the property. Any information would be much appreciated.
  • I have been in touch with my freeholder to extend my lease for my flat in Porthcawl. His has been in contact regarding fees etc. I need a quote for dealing with the legalities to secure a lease extension. The flat currently has a 99 YR lease which started July 1992.
  • In 2012 I purchased a leasehold flat in Porthcawl. I have built a large extension and have not informed the leaseholder. What are my options?
  • My mortgage lender requires a £600 fee for their to approve the lease extension deed for my flat in Porthcawl... I am unable to find any reference of this in my mortgage literature... is this a usual charge?
  • My (separately handling my lease extension) said I need a licence to alter given that I wish to carry out a loft extension to my property. Is this strictly required given that I have a share of the freehold. I've informally discussed the loft conversion with my co-freeholder some time ago and he had no objection once I reassured him that if my builder damages the roof I won't expect the co-freeholder to pay for future repairs to the roof. Assuming I need formal consent should I get the licence to alter and then start the lease extension process?
  • I do not need a lease extension but I do need a vesting order on a property I want to purchase in Porthcawl. The house is freehold but the garden is officially leasehold, 995 year lease from 1889. Its the rear garden.
  • My wife and I are worried about seeking a lease extension from a difficult freeholder. Regardless of the fact that the legal procedures were adhered to under the 1993 Act, the freeholder still attempted to charge ground rent of £250 doubling every twenty five years of the new term. Can you assist?

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