Sample questions relating to Roker Lease Extensions

  • We agreed with the head landlord for a lease extension on our flat located in Roker, 12.5k for an additional 90yrs. How long is the process ?
  • I have just purchased a one bedroom apartment located inRoker and I'm considering extending the lease as soon as practicable e.g. in 24 months of ownership
  • I am fairly sure that our has advised us incorrectly concerning a lease extension and I would like to find out how to go about making a formal complaint
  • I am looking to extend the lease on my garden flat in Roker which will have 59 years left in August. What fees are applicable?
  • I plan on buying a flat located in Roker. The offer is conditional upon a lease extension. The vendor’s has given to the freeholder the Section 42 Notice. Once this notice has been accepted by the freeholder, it is possible for the lessee to assign the benefit of that notice to me, the buyer, so that the buyer “stands in the shoes” of the Lessee, so to speak. I was wondering if this could be a problem for the mortgage lender Bank of Scotland. Moreover, which are the following lease extension steps to complete the purchase?
  • I am a first time buyer of a leasehold flat in Roker. The lease has only sixety four years left and ground rent is £50. Is it possible for the flat owner to serve the Initial Notice and then assign over the right to me as the buyer on the day of completion so that I don't have to wait for the two year qualifying period before I can apply to for a lease extension or have to deal with all this expense later? I have read this is legal but will it be very time consuming to the current owner? Unfortunately it’s the case of an absent landlord, so I am not sure how does it work.
  • I am in need of some help with a lease extension. I live in Edinburgh but the flat in question is based in Roker. I would be grateful if you can give me a call when you get a chance to discuss the case.
  • I note that your website states the likely fee for dealing with a lease extension is £495. Is that the total cost excluding vat and the land registry fee? The premium has already been negotiated with the freeholder for the lease extension for my ground floor flat in Roker
  • I own the freehold of a three bedroom flat in Roker. The leaseholders have 56 years on a lease and wants to purchase another 90 years. The have offered me 22k. Is this around the right price?
  • We know that others in the same building previously had a lease extension, and the freeholder seemed amenable. It therefore appears worth taking risk of not having formal survey and base the initial offer on on the prices by others . This would save on double valuation charges. Would you recommend such a course of action?
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