Questions and Answers: Rothbury Lease Extensions

  • I am looking for a lease extension on the lease on my maisonette in Rothbury which will have 79 years left in November. What fees apply?
  • I plan on buying a flat located in Rothbury. My offer is conditional upon a lease extension. The homeowner’s conveyancers has served the Notice of Claim. 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 Clydesdale. Moreover, which are the following lease extension steps to complete the purchase?
  • I own a one bedroom apartment in Rothbury. I am looking for a lease extension on the property. It is around 80 years. I would just like to know what your charges are and how long the process takes.
  • We bought a leasehold with a landlord who has failed to give us a counter-notice for a lease extension for our flat in Rothbury and are therefore deliberating the option of a vesting order. Is this something you can handle for us?
  • I am looking to either purchase the freehold or a lease extension of my property in Rothbury 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 Coventry Building Society to release of equity. My adviser dealing with the remortgage suggested I get two quotes : one to extend the lease and one for the freehold acquisition .The lease began in 1979 and since then the ground rent has been raised from £38.00 per annum to £200 per annum.
  • My mortgage lender is requesting several hundred pounds for their conveyancers to agree a lease extension for my flat in Rothbury... I am unable to find any mention of this in my mortgage literature... is this a standard charge?
  • I own a share of the freehold. There are four apartments in the house. All the leaseholders are now requiring lease extensions. What's your legal fee?
  • I am in need of some help with a lease extension. I live in Dublin but the flat in question is based in Rothbury. I would be grateful if you can give me a call when you get a chance to discuss the case.
  • It says on your website the likely fee for dealing with a lease extension is £495. Is that the total cost excluding vat and the land registry fee? The price has already been negotiated with the freeholder for the lease extension for my studio flat in Rothbury
  • I am worried about getting a lease extension from a difficult freeholder. Notwithstanding that the legal procedures were followed under the appropriate legislation, the landlord still tried to charge ground rent of £200 increasing by 100% every 25 years of the new term. Can you assist?
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