Recently asked questions relating to Scunthorpe Lease Extensions

  • We have just purchased a three bedroom ground floor purpose built maisonette based inScunthorpe and I'm deliberating a lease extension as soon as practicable e.g. in 24 months of ownership
  • I am looking into the costs of carrying out a lease extension for my one bedroom apartment in Scunthorpe, and would like some figures on that.
  • I have a leasehold apartment in Scunthorpe. I have built a large extension and have not informed the freeholder. What are my options?
  • I wondered if you could help me on how much it would charges and the optimum way to start the lease extension process? I have just under seventy six years remaining and I own a one bedroom ground floor purpose built maisonette in Scunthorpe.
  • I intend to buy a one bed flat in Scunthorpe for asking price of 156k, which has sixety eight years lease left on it. I appreciate that ideally, the seller would start the process by serving a section 42 notice to start the lease extension process but the seller is refusing to assist. My question is: If the freeholder does not agree to a marriage value (part of lease extension fees) of surveyor, how lengthy and easy is the process of going down the route of Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
  • My son has a share of freehold, with two other leaseholders in a building in Scunthorpe. House split into three apartments. He has a lease, which has circa seventy five yrs left. How much would it cost for a lease extension and how many years would he need to extend by?
  • We have owned a leasehold flat for about fifteen years. It now has seventy two years unexpired lease on the lease. After a year of protracted negotiations through my conveyancing practitioners and, mainly, surveyor I now have an offer from the freeholder. I now have to make a decision as to whether to accept it or go to a Tribunal and would appreciate advice.
  • I am the freeholder of a Edwardian property split into two apartments. I reside in the upper flat and my neighbour in the lower flat. My neighbour has approached me for a lease extension from the current 65 years. What are my next steps?
  • We are in the throws of buying a property (a one bedroom apartment located inScunthorpe with share of freehold). Throughout our search, we were always looking at properties that had a minimum ninety years balance left. We identified a place we fell in love with and the selling agent promised us that the lease term was not an issue. Yesterday our property lawyers advised us the lease only has sixety nine years and therefore requires a lease extension. Should we walk away, or do we negotiate our offer?
  • I am currently in the process of refinancing my garden flat in Scunthorpe and the next lender that I am looking to switch to needs a minimum 85 years remaining on the lease in order for them to progress matters. I have discovered that I currently have around 79 years on the leasehold so require some help, guidance, and some quotes to start the lease extension process
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