Lease Extensions in Stockport

Frequently asked questions relating to Stockport Lease Extensions

My husband agreed with the head landlord for a lease extension on our flat located in Stockport, 7k for an extension by 90yrs. Can you please assist us with this situation ?

I am looking for a in Stockport and they need to be on the Bank of Scotland approved conveyancers panel as we need a lease extension and remortgage simultaneously. Are you able to recommend any please ?

My co-lessees and I are in a building comprising three flats in Stockport and have been offered to buy the freehold for £5000 per flat rather than go for lease extensions. We are all in agreement that we want to do this but how do we get started and what is the likely cost?

The terms for the lease on my flat in Stockport are 99 years from 15 Feb 1980. Can you provide me a quote to extend the lease if I give you more information please?

I'm looking for a flat to purchase in Stockport and I'm not really familiar with the leasehold concept. I've found a place I like with a 91 years lease. I've read that I can apply for a lease extension after a couple of years, but:- Is this a given?

I will soon view a two bedroom maisonette, although not exactly my dream property it has enough positives to suit me very well for my present situation. However after downloading a copy of the title I've learnt that it only has 67 years outstanding on the lease. It is also a repo so I'm guessing that the lender will not be interested in doing a lease extension. My main concern is would the short lease make it difficult to secure a mortgage?

How much will I need to spend and what is the best way to start the lease extension process? I have roughly 66 years unexpired lease on my lease on a one bed flat in Stockport. I have called the agent who represent the freeholder and they provided me with the number of the surveyor. I telephone the surveyor but I am not receiving any returned calls.

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 am the freeholder of a Edwardian property split into two apartments. I reside in the upper flat and my neighbour in the lower flat. My neighbour has approached me for a lease extension from the current seventy one years. What are my next steps?

My wife and I are aware that others in the same building had already had a lease extension, and the freeholder seemed amenable. Therefore is seems worth taking risk of not having formal survey and calculate the initial offer on previous premiums paid . This would save on double valuation charges. Would you suggest such a course of action?

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