Common questions relating to Rolleston On Dove Lease Extensions

  • This flat I have in mind requires only ground rent. Long lease so no lease extension required. I have asked the estate agents as to what happens to building insurance and responsibility for communal areas and if one of the two flats which make up the property wants to make alterations.They said they did not know. I cannot see how one could get buildings insurance for the whole building shared with another flat, either downstairs or upstairs. I do need to clarify things like this before I undertake all the expenses involved in purchasing a property I feel. Do freeholders actually supply their own insurance?
  • Think I may have made a mistake, I am actually looking for a in Rolleston On Dove who has Leasehold Tribunal expertise when it comes to lease extensions. Are you able to help me with?
  • I am looking to either purchase the freehold or a lease extension of my property in Rolleston On Dove and have been in touch with the freeholder, have had quote for around £2500 to extend the lease. I will be doing a refinance with Leeds Building Society to release of equity. My broker dealing with the remortgage suggested I get two estimates : one for the lease extension and one for outright acquisition .The lease commenced in 1972 and since then the ground rent has increased from £15.00 per annum to £300 per year.
  • My wife and I have a residential flat in Rolleston On Dove with 56 years remaining. Ten months ago we were quoted a deal to receive a lease extension for a further 25 years but also uplift the ground rent from nominal to £250 per annum..plus a premium I think of approximately 14k. Finally we have decided to proceed but do we now have to start the negotiations again?
  • I am looking for advice as I am interested in a property that has only a 72 year lease and therefore requires a lease extension. Is it possible for me to talk with someone to discuss my options please?
  • 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 an interested in finding out more about leasehold property buying. We hope to buy a semi detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. Is it safe to buy a leasehold house in Rolleston On Dove area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to let the property?
  • Me and my husband are hoping to buy a flat (a one bedroom apartment based inRolleston On Dove with share of freehold). Throughout our search, we were always looking at properties that had at least 84 years balance left. We found a place we liked and the estate agent assured that the lease was long albeit not specifying a number. Today our told us the lease only has 64 years and thus requires a lease extension. Should we run away, or do we negotiate our offer?
  • I own the freehold of a couple of flats. Someone has the lease on the lower flat in Rolleston On Dove. I occupy in the upper flat. I was reviewing the title deeds today when I noticed that my flat has a lease on it. There is seventy one years left on the lease. Can one do a lease extension without retaining a ?
  • I have a lease of 59 years remaining on my flat in Rolleston On Dove. We are looking for a lease extension, so we contacted our freehold company and they came back with a quote that was double the amount and half the extension time that the lease extension calculator provided. Is there anyway, without racking up a huge legal bill, we can ask the freehold company to provide their computation of the amount and how they derived to it?

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