Sample questions relating to Strawberry Hill Lease Extensions

  • My partner has an apartment in Strawberry Hill which we have just put on the market. The leasehold has approximately 66 years balance left on it and we are concerned this will come up for anyone who may be interested. I am after more information on how we commence arranging a lease extension? Many thanks.
  • We have seen a house for sale for £215k and we are very interested but we've just discovered that it is leasehold. There are 928 years residual lease term so a lease extension is not a concern. We didn't know what this meant but the internet suggests we wouldn't own the land or property, just the lease to live there. Is this correct? We wouldn't want to pay a mortgage for twenty years without the house being ours. Any advice would be much appreciated.
  • I'm looking for a flat to buy in Strawberry Hill and I'm not really familiar with the leasehold tenure. I've identified a place I like with a 91 years lease. My research reveals that I can apply for a lease extension after a couple of years, but:- Should I be looking for some caveats that would prevent me for getting a lease extension?
  • Re a leasehold in Strawberry Hill. GFF maisonette. 54 yrs remaining. I have an agreed lease extension to £20k for 135yrs. Landlord also requested Notice of Claim which I think is a tad over the top. Can you assist.
  • 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 commence the process, is this correct?
  • I an interested in finding out more about leasehold property buying. We plan to buy a 1920s detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. What are the downsides of purchasing a leasehold house in Strawberry Hill area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to lease out the property?
  • Coming up to 2 years that I have owned my maisonette in Strawberry Hill. I have seventy five years unexpired lease on the lease. I am now wanting to buy a share of freehold or extend my lease. I purchased the property for 350K, it is now roughly 450k. I understand that 90 years is the period most people extend. I spoke to my about the process, he answered most of my questions but just have one left: In terms of surveyors - how do I go about finding one?
  • I'm looking at buying an apartment in Strawberry Hill valued at £195,000 the flat has approaching 60 years remaining on the lease. I put in an offer subject to a lease extension... .. that was back in August, expecting I'd have moved in before now. They have just informed me they'll reduce the price by£8k if they don't have to deal with the lease extension. I'm not sure if I should take them up on the offer
  • Hopefully an easy question for you, how much is the premium payable for a lease extension on a residential property in Strawberry Hill for a one bed flat - section 42 having been issued?
  • My fiance and I are in the throws of buying a home (a ground floor flat based inStrawberry Hill with share of freehold). During our search, we were always looking at apartments that had a minimum ninety years outstanding. We came across a place we liked and the selling agent promised us that the lease term was not an issue. Yesterday our told us the lease only has seventy nine years and thus requires a lease extension. Do we run away, or do we negotiate our offer?

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