Lease Extensions in Runcorn

Frequently asked questions relating to Runcorn Lease Extensions

I think our has advised us incorrectly concerning a lease extension and I want to know how to complain

I own a leasehold flat in the Runcorn area and was wondering whether I could get a lease extension. What are your processes and charges. There are 70 years outstanding

I own a maisonnette together with the freehold reversion. The owners of the downstairs flat have asked for a lease extension what do I need to do?

I have a leasehold apartment in Runcorn. I have built a huge extension and have not informed the leaseholder. What are my options?

I'm looking for a flat to buy in Runcorn and I'm not really familiar with the leasehold arrangement. I've identified a garden flat I like with a 91 years lease. I've read that I can go for a lease extension having owned the property for 2 years, but:- Should I anticipate any issue with my proposed mortgage lender Barclays ?

I am concerned that my daughter is being hoodwinked. She put in an offer on a garden flat in Runcorn, where the lease is circa seventy nine years but she was told by the selling agents that the owner had extended it to 125 years. Only now has she been informed the vendor was waiting for her to appoint solicitors before commencing with the lease extension. Seems underhand, also it may take a while to sort it all out. Am I reading too much into it?

I have a share of the freehold. There are five apartments in the building. All the leaseholders are now seeking lease extensions. What's your legal fee?

Offer accepted on a a maisonette in Runcorn, were told numerous times by the EA that the lease had over 100 years, we have just had our mortgage offer come through which states the lease as eighty years.Contracts were due to be exchanged within a week. My query is Is it not odd that my failed to pick this up far earlier than just before exchange?

If a leaseholder owns a flat with a lease of less than 80 years, they can afford the lease extension by borrowing the funds against the property, and the value of the flat with the new lease will more than cover the cost of the extension, then is there any justification for not doing it?

My wife and I are concerned about obtaining a lease extension from an objectionable landlord. Regardless of the fact that the legal procedures were adhered to under the appropriate legislation, the landlord still attempted to get ground rent of £250 doubling every twenty five years of the new term. Can you assist?

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