Questions and Answers: St Helier Lease Extensions

  • I agreed with the landlord to a lease extension on our flat in St Helier, 12.5k for an additional 90yrs. What's your solicitors fee ?
  • I think our has advised us incorrectly concerning a lease extension and I would like to find out how to go about making a formal complaint
  • I'm planning to make an offer on a house in St Helier but I'm concerned about it being leasehold. Do you know what title absolute means and is this regarding the lease? Also, we have asked to see a copy of the lease but the homeowner said they might not have it. We are worried about restrictions, and dont know what to do. We have also been approved for the mortgage but the lender doesn't know its leasehold. Do houses qualify for lease extension? Will this affect Skipton Building Society giving us the mortgage now?
  • I am looking for a in St Helier and they need to be on the HSBC Bank approved conveyancers panel as we need a lease extension and remortgage at the same time. Are you able to recommend any please ?
  • We are looking to extend our lease. We will have been in the place for two years as of 22nd May 2015. It has approximately sixety two years remaining currently. Hoping to get a lease extension by way of an additional 90 years as quickly and stress free as is reasonably achievable.
  • I am in need of a lease extension for my flat in St Helier and was advised previously that I must get the funds readily available, is this the case or can I start the process beforehand?
  • My fiance and I would like to know the cost of a lease extension valuation for a property based in St Helier. Is this something you can help us with?
  • Me and my fiance are purchasing a ground floor flat in St Helier which has share of freehold and a leasehold. The lease was on the short side so the vendor is in the process of extending the lease. The seller’s lawyer has submitted the lease extension paperwork to HMLR. A crucial aspect of the house buying process is for our to do OS1 search on the lease. The concern here is that as a lease extension has been submitted we've been told by our it may not be possible to do this "priority search" right now as the new property title number is not known. Is it right that we must hold on until the new lease is registered?
  • Just a quick question, how much is the premium payable for a lease extension on a residential property in St Helier for a three bed flat - sec 42 is already in place?
  • We currently own a garden flat in St Helier and are looking to sell it this year so we can carry out some improvements on our family home. I checked the lease and it has seventy eight years left. Not sure what to do, have read some bits on the web saying it will be 20k plus to get a lease extension. Do you have some advice on this? Should I contact the freeholder first and will they be able to give me a cost?

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