Common questions relating to Selly Oak Lease Extensions

  • I'm intending to make an offer on a house in Selly Oak but I'm concerned about it being leasehold. Do you know what title absolute means and is this regarding the lease? Also, we have asked to see a copy of the lease but the homeowner said they might not have it. We are worried about restrictions, and dont know what to do. We have also been approved for the mortgage but the lender doesn't know its leasehold. Do houses qualify for lease extension? Will this affect Skipton Building Society giving us the mortgage now?
  • I am the owner of a maisonnette and the freehold. My downstairs neighbours have asked to extend the lease what do I need to do?
  • I am going to purchase a flat in Selly Oak. My offer is subject to the lease extension. The flat owner’s has given to the freeholder 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 Bank of Ireland. Moreover, which are the following lease extension steps to complete the purchase?
  • We are selling our one bedroom apartment in Selly Oak but we may need a lease extension, or possibly cover the expense of our buyers. Can you suggest a to help us?
  • The terms for the lease on my flat in Selly Oak are 95 years from 14 Sep 1988. Please provide me a quote for a lease extension if I give you more details please?
  • I need to talk to you about a leasehold property in Selly Oak, I am thinking of bidding at auction next month. The flat has a short lease and I was wondering about how much it would cost to get a lease extension and for your services.
  • I own a leasehold apartment in Selly Oak. I have built a huge extension and have not informed my freeholder. What should I do?
  • I am a first time buyer of a leasehold flat in Selly Oak. The lease has only sixety six years left and ground rent is £95. Is it possible for the owner to serve the Section 42 Notice and then assign this right to me as the purchaser once I complete the buying process 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 achievable but will it be very time costly to the seller? Unfortunately the landlord is absent, so I am not sure how does it work.
  • My OH and I have owned a leasehold flat for approximately fifteen years. There are 76 years outstanding on the lease. Following a year of difficult negotiations through my and, mainly, surveyor I now have an offer from the freeholder. I am at a decision point on whether to accept it or go to a Tribunal and would appreciate advice.
  • I own the freehold to two flats. Someone has the lease on the garden flat in Selly Oak. I live in the upper flat. I was looking at the title deeds today when I noticed that my flat has a lease on it. There is sixety eight years balance left. Can one do a lease extension without using a ?

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