FAQs concerning Sketty Lease Extensions

  • I’m about to offer on a garden flat to buy in the Sketty area and was interested in finding out what the likely fees would be for a lease extension? It has 78 years residual lease term...
  • I bought a flat in Sketty with a leasehold unexpired around 79 years and need a lease extension. Please can you clarify the next steps
  • I am interested in getting a lease extension for a flat in Sketty and want to use a local . Is there a that you can recommend?
  • I am the owner of a maisonnette together with the freehold. The owners of the upstairs flat have asked for a lease extension what do I need to do?
  • My mortgage provider requires a £500 fee for their to approve the lease extension deed for my flat in Sketty... I am unable to find any mention of this in my mortgage guide... is this a standard charge?
  • 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'm living at parents but have a one bedroom apartment in Sketty let out which has a 75 year lease. Mortgage broker said I can remortgage as a buy to let instead of consent to let and release 55-60k which on top of a new mortgage based on my income. Not much about in Sketty for me to get my own place. If I sell I will only get 150-160 due to tenant (8 months left on AST) and lease. A lease extension will cost 21k. Not sure sure whether to hold on or sell the flat?
  • I note that your website states the likely fee for dealing with a lease extension is £495. Is that the all inclusive cost including vat and the land registry fee? The premium has already been agreed with the freeholder for the lease extension for my garden flat in Sketty
  • I'm looking for some advice concerning a lease extension on my maisonette. I'll be looking to do this in nine months time as we must 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 tribunal route. Do I look to extend it now or wait until I sell my place and have it all tied in with the property sale?
  • I have 57 years remaining on my lease of a ground floor flat in Sketty, the Landlord requires a £18k premium for a statutory lease extension of 90yrs. I am looking for advice on whether this amount is acceptable
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