FAQs concerning Sidmouth Lease Extensions

  • I have just bought a maisonette based inSidmouth and I'm considering extending the lease as soon as possible e.g. in 24 months of ownership
  • Hi, I am looking somewhere around or in Sidmouth 8-10 years lease remaining houses. I dont know if I am on the right site. Can I find lease remaining houses from here?
  • I need to extend my current lease can you assist? I think it has 55 years unexpired
  • I need to negotiate a lease extension for a flat in Sidmouth and want to use a local . Is there a that you can recommend?
  • This flat I have in mind requires only ground rent. Long lease so no lease extension required. I have asked the estate agents as to what happens to building insurance and responsibility for communal areas and if one of the two flats which make up the property wants to make alterations.They said they did not know. I cannot see how one could get buildings insurance for the whole building shared with another flat, either downstairs or upstairs. I do need to clarify things like this before I undertake all the expenses involved in purchasing a property I feel. Do freeholders actually supply their own insurance?
  • I have been in touch with my freeholder for a lease extension for my flat in Sidmouth. His has been in contact regarding charges etc. I need an estimate for dealing with the legalities to secure a lease extension. The apartment currently has a 99 YR lease which started March 1985.
  • I will soon view a one bedroom flat, although not exactly my dream property it has enough positives to suit me very well for my present situation. However after downloading a copy of the title I've learnt that it only has fivety four years unexpired on the lease. It is also a repossession so I'm guessing that the vendor will not be interested in doing a lease extension. My main concern is would the short lease make it difficult to secure a mortgage?
  • We have a one bedroom flat in Sidmouth. There is eighty years remaining on the lease and we want a lease extension. What will it likely cost to get a lease extension by, say,fifty years
  • I own 50% in a shared ownership property with a housing association and I am considering a lease extension on a lease which is now around 56 years. I need a at my end. Can you advise please? I live near Sidmouth and have a mortgage with Clydesdale.
  • I am the freeholder of a property in Sidmouth and a leaseholder has requested a lease extension. Her so called valuation expert has given a figure of £8,000, but has increased this to £10,000 without too much effort. My surveyor has suggested a much higher figure. She does not appear to wish to negotiate wanting to go to a FTT. If a lease extension does go to tribunal, can I deal with this myself, just equipped with the valuations I have? If not, what charges would I be likely to incur?

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