Questions and Answers: St Helens Lease Extensions

  • My name´s Jake. I’m property hunting in St Helens I'm seeing a studio flat online, with about sixety six years remaining, how much will it likely cost to extend in this location by, say, 35 years?
  • I am looking to extend the lease on my garden flat in St Helens which will have 77 years remaining in August. What fees apply?
  • 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?
  • Possibly made a mistake, I am actually looking for a in St Helens who has Leasehold Tribunal expertise in relation to lease extensions. Is this something you can help me with?
  • I am a landlord of a block of flats in St Helens, and the leaseholders are in the process of being issued lease extensions. I should hopefully get the money within a month or so. As I am not on self assessment do I write to HMRC ?
  • I am planning to get a lease extension and am wondering which step I have to do first, I have been previously told that I have to have the finances in place before I set the ball rolling, is this correct?
  • I an interested in finding out more about purchasing a leasehold residence. We intend 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 Helens area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to sublet the property?
  • Hello I own the freehold reversion in a one bedroom flat in St Helens. The leaseholder has a sixety four year lease and would like to purchase another 125 years. She is offering me £21,000 but I am unsure if this is in the right ballpark
  • Are you able to provide an estimate to extend my mother’s lease on a two bedroom first floor purpose built flat in St Helens. She recently got a price from the landlord for a lease extension but I am not sure it is reasonable.
  • I am currently in the process of refinancing my garden flat in St Helens and the next lender that I am looking to move to requires at least 85 years on the leasehold of my property in order for them to take the mortgage forward. I have discovered that I currently have around 74 years on the leasehold so require some advice, guidance, and some quotes to set the wheels in motion for a lease extension

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