Sample questions relating to Seven Kings Lease Extensions

  • I own a studio flat in Seven Kings that I am finding difficult to sell due to the lease requiring a lease extension. How long will it take ?
  • The terms for the lease on my apartment in Seven Kings are 101 years from 14 Jan 1989. Please supply me me a quote for a lease extension if I give you more details 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 purchasing a leasehold residence. We plan to buy a 1920s detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. What are the downsides of purchasing a leasehold house in Seven Kings area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to lease out the property?
  • I am the freeholder of a Georgian property split into two flats. I live in the upper flat and my neighbour in the lower flat. My neighbour has approached me for a lease extension from the current 70 years. What are my next steps?
  • Although I do not need a lease extension but I do need a vesting order on a property I want to buy in Seven Kings. The house is freehold but the garden is officially leasehold, 1000 year lease from 1854. Its the garden area.
  • If a leaseholder owns a flat with a lease of under 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 extending the lease?
  • We have been in discussion with our freeholder after having a valuation on our garden flat in Seven Kings. We have a 65 year lease and we wish to increase this to 99. The Freeholder has given us with a financial figure that she is happy with to accept for the extension of the lease, which we are happy with as well and wish to proceed. All we need now is a to handle this for us. Can you please provide me what your costs would be to act on the lease extension.
  • Hopefully an easy question for you, how much are the legal fees for a lease extension on a residential property in Seven Kings for a two bed flat - section 42 having been issued?
  • I'm seeking some help with regard to extending the lease on my maisonette. I'll be looking to do this next autumn as we have to move then. Unfortunately the current lease is now very short and therefore I'm guessing it'll be expensive to extend. I'm also thinking that I'll probably have to go down the LVT route. Should I look to complete the lease extension now or wait until I sell my place and have it all tied in with the property sale?

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