Frequently asked questions relating to Richmond Upon Thames Lease Extensions

  • I acquired a maisonette in Richmond Upon Thames that I now cannot sell due to the lease requiring a lease extension. How long will it take ?
  • I am looking for a lease extension on the lease on my one bed flat in Richmond Upon Thames which will have seventy six years left in June. What fees do you charge for this?
  • I would like to have my residential flat leasehold extension premium assessed. The flat is in Richmond Upon Thames, and my lease will reach sixety seven years this August. Could you advise me about the costs and time-frame to obtain an appraisal? Also, do you represent your clients at the Tribunal court?
  • I am looking to extend the lease on my one bedroom apartment in Richmond Upon Thames I am looking for a local company to calculate the premium. I have a premium value that the freeholder has given me. I would like to go forward as soon as possible, but for the right premium and fee.
  • I'm living at mother and father but have a studio flat in Richmond Upon Thames let out which has a seventy 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 Richmond Upon Thames 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 13k. Not sure sure whether to hold on or sell the flat?
  • Just been over two years that I have owned my ground floor flat in Richmond Upon Thames. I have seventy eight yrs remaining on the lease. I am now looking either to buy a share of freehold or extend my lease. I purchased the property for 320K, it is now roughly 445k. I understand that 90 years is the period most people extend. I spoke to my about the process, he answered most of my questions but just have one left: What can I expect in terms of surveyors charges for a lease extension? Are they usually fixed or tend to increase over time (i.e. if the process goes to the tribunal etc)?
  • Although I do not need a lease extension but I do need a vesting order on a property I want to acquire in Richmond Upon Thames. The house is freehold but the garden is officially leasehold, 1000 year lease from 1895. Its the rear garden.
  • We have been in discussion with our freeholder after having a valuation on our 2 bed flat in Richmond Upon Thames. We have a fivety six year lease and we wish to increase this to 99. The Freeholder has given us with a premium amount 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 to handle this for us. Can you please provide me what your costs would be to act on our behalf.
  • Just a quick one, how much is the premium payable for a lease extension on a residential property in Richmond Upon Thames for a three bed flat - sec 42 having been issued?
  • We know that others in the same building had already had a lease extension, and the landlord seemed amenable. It therefore appears worth taking risk of not having formal survey and base the initial offer on previous prices . This would save on double valuation charges. Would you suggest such a course of action?

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