Examples of recent questions relating to Lease Extensions in St George

  • I just completed on a property in St George and it has nearon 59 years residual lease term. I'd like to arrange a lease extension by twenty years
  • Are you able to advise on the likely financials and the best way to get a lease extension started? I have just under sixety five years outstanding and I own a studio flat in St George.
  • I have my suspicions that my niece might have had the wool pulled over her eyes. She put in an offer on a garden flat in St George, where the lease is circa sixety four years but she was informed by the estate agents that the flat owner had extended it to 99 years. Only now has she been informed the seller was holding off for her to appoint solicitors prior to commencing with the lease extension. Sounds underhand, also it may take a while to sort it all out. What do you think?
  • My wife and I have a residential flat in St George with 71 years unexpired. Ten months ago we were quoted a deal to receive a lease extension for a further thirty years but also increase ground rent from nominal to £200 per annum..plus a premium I think of about 9k. We have now decided to move forward but do we now have to renegotiate?
  • Me and my sister are considering buying a garden flat in St George which is a leasehold. I am enquiring as to the pros and cons of that - what happens when lease expires, the cost of a lease extension, can the freeholder of the property evict me from my own flat and prevent me from having a lease extension?
  • 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 leasehold property buying. We are going to buy a link detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. What are the downsides of purchasing a leasehold house in St George area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to let the property?
  • Just a quick one, how much are the legal fees for a lease extension on a residential property in St George for a three bed flat - section 42 is already served?
  • I'm looking for some assistance with regard to 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 am concerned about obtaining a lease extension from tricky landlord. Even though the correct procedures were adhered to under the appropriate legislation, the landlord still attempted to get ground rent of £250 increasing by 100% every 25 years of the new lease. Can you help?

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