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I have got a leasehold flat in the Staines area and was wondering if I could obtain a lease extension. What are your processes and fees. Has 76 years outstanding
I want to purchase a leasehold property and extend the lease. The homeowner has been there for four years and will assign the notice. He will let me have the notice on exchange and then I will serve it in the landlord. Is this OK ?
I am looking for a lawyers in Staines and they should be on the Nationwide Building Society approved conveyancers panel as we need a lease extension and refinance at the same time. Can you recommend a property lawyers ?
Hello. I need a lawyers to review my lease extension before it's completed just to ensure there's nothing that I haven't seen - it's just a surrender and regrant with a few small changes.
I'm looking for an apartment to purchase in Staines and I'm not really familiar with the leasehold arrangement. I've found a one bedroom apartment I like with a 82 years lease. I've read that I can go for a lease extension after a couple of years, but:- Is this a given?
I am planning to get a lease extension and am wondering what step I have to do first, I have been previously told that I have to have the finances in place before I initiate the process, is this correct?
I intend to buy a one bed flat in Staines for asking price of 125k, which has 58 years lease left on it. I appreciate that ideally, the seller would start the process by serving a section 42 notice to start the lease extension process but the seller is refusing to assist. My query is: If landlord does not agree to a marriage value (part of lease extension fees) of surveyor, how lengthy and difficult is the process of going down the route of Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
My conveyancers (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 with my mum and dad but have a one bedroom apartment in Staines let out which has a sixety five 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 Staines 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 19k. Should I keep or sell the flat?
We are hoping to acquire a flat (a maisonette inStaines with share of freehold). During our search, we were always looking at apartments that had a minimum 83 years residual lease term. We identified a place we fell in love with and the estate agent assured that the lease was long albeit not specifying a number. Yesterday our property lawyers told us the lease only has fivety nine years and thus requires a lease extension. Should we walk away, or should we lower our offer by the estimated difference in value resulting from the short lease term setting aside that money to cover the lease extension?