FAQs concerning Stapleford Lease Extensions

  • My wife has a flat based in Stapleford which we are about to put on the market. The leasehold has approximately 65 years outstanding on it and we are concerned this will come up for anyone who may be interested. I am after more information on how we get started on a lease extension? Thank you.
  • 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?
  • I am the owner of a maisonnette together with the freehold. The owners of the downstairs flat have asked for a lease extension what do I need to do?
  • I have contacted my freeholder for a lease extension for my flat in Stapleford. Her has been in contact with costs etc. I need a quote for dealing with the legalities to secure a lease extension. The flat currently has a 99 YR lease which started July 1985.
  • Regarding a leasehold in Stapleford. GFF maisonette. sixety two yrs remaining. I have negotiated a lease extension price of £20k for 135yrs. Landlord also insisted on Notice of Claim which I think is a bit over the top. Advice required.
  • I own a share of the freehold. There are four apartments in the block. All the leaseholders are now seeking lease extensions. What are the timescales to grant a lease extension?
  • We have owned a leasehold flat for around fifteen years. It now has 67 years left on the lease. After a year of difficult negotiations through my and, mainly, surveyor I now have an offer from the landlord. I am at a decision point on whether to accept it or go to LVT and would appreciate advice.
  • It says on your website the anticipated fee for dealing with a lease extension is £495. Is that the all inclusive cost including vat and the HMLR fee? The premium has already been negotiated with the freeholder for the lease extension for my maisonette in Stapleford
  • I am the freeholder of a property in Stapleford and a leaseholder would like a lease extension. Her valuer has given a figure of £8,000, but has increased this to £10,000 at the drop of a hat. My surveyor has put forward a much higher premium. Negotiations have broken down so it looks at though we need to go to a FTT. If a lease extension does go to tribunal, can I handle the matter myself, just armed with the valuations I have? If not, what fee would I be likely to incur?
  • I was hoping you might be able to tell me the process of how to apply for a lease extension for my one bedroom first floor purpose built flat in Stapleford

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