Frequently asked questions relating to Poundbury Lease Extensions

  • I think our property lawyers has advised us incorrectly concerning a lease extension and I want to find out how to go about making a formal complaint
  • I'm wanting to make an offer on a house in Poundbury but I'm concerned 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 Britannia giving us the mortgage now?
  • I am looking for a lawyers in Poundbury and they should be on the TSB approved conveyancers panel as we need a lease extension and refinance simultaneously. Can you recommend a lawyers ?
  • I am thinking about acquiring an auction property and found a studio flat in Poundbury. It only has a fifty year lease..the seller as mortgagees in possession dont want to mess around with negotiating a lease extension..what are the drawbacks of this other than the expensive fee to extend the lease and reduced chance of obtaining a mortgage with TSB?
  • We have a ground floor flat in Poundbury with 62 years unexpired. Ten months ago we were quoted a deal to grant a lease extension for another fifty years but also uplift the ground rent from notional to £200 per year..plus a premium I think of approximately 16k. Finally we have decided to move forward but do we now have to renegotiate?
  • My leasehold flat in Poundbury is up for sale and I have a hopefully firm offer. There is 79 years to run on the lease and I want a lease extension. How much does it cost on average to get a lease extension by, say,ninety years
  • Me and my fiance would like to know the cost of a lease extension valuation for a property based in Poundbury. Is this something you can assist us with?
  • We have been in discussion with our freeholder after having a valuation on our maisonette in Poundbury. We have a fivety seven year lease and we wish to increase this to 99. The Freeholder has supplied us with a financial figure that he is happy with to accept for the extension of the lease, which we are happy with as well and wish to proceed. All we need now is a conveyancing practitioners to handle this for us. Can you please provide me what your costs would be to act on our behalf.
  • I note that your website states the anticipated fee for dealing with a lease extension is £495. Is that the total cost including value added tax and the land registry fee? The premium has already been agreed with the freeholder for the lease extension for my garden flat in Poundbury
  • My and my husband are concerned about seeking a lease extension from a difficult landlord. Regardless of the fact that the correct procedures were adhered to under the appropriate legislation, the landlord still tried to charge ground rent of £300 doubling every twenty years of the new lease. Can you help?
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