Questions and Answers: Washington Lease Extensions

  • My wife agreed with the head landlord for a lease extension on our flat based in Washington, 11.5k for an additional 90yrs. Are you willing to assist us with this situation ?
  • 40k agreed with the freeholder, just attempting to find a Washington for a lease extension. Our lease has nearon 59 yearsoutstanding. How long will this take ?
  • I am going to purchase a flat located in Washington. The offer is conditional upon a lease extension. The vendor’s has served the Section 42 Notice. Once this notice has been accepted by the freeholder, it is possible for the lessee to assign the benefit of that notice to me, the buyer, so that the buyer “stands in the shoes” of the Lessee, so to speak. I was wondering if this could be a problem for the mortgage lender Coventry Building Society. Moreover, which are the following lease extension steps to complete the purchase?
  • The terms for the lease on my apartment in Washington are 95 years from 1 Sep 1989. Can you provide me a quote to extend the lease if I give you more details please?
  • I am concerned that my niece might have had the wool pulled over her eyes. She put in an offer on a ground floor flat in Washington, where the lease is approximately 57 years but she was informed by the selling agents that the current owner had extended it to 125 years. She has now been advised the owner was waiting for her to retain conveyancers prior to commencing with the lease extension. Seems odd to me, also it will take months to sort it all out. What do you think?
  • I am in need of some help with a lease extension. I live in Edinburgh but the property in question is based in Washington. I would be grateful if you can give me a call when you get a chance to discuss the case.
  • I'm seeking some help with regard to extending the lease on my apartment. The intention is to do this sometime next year as we need to move then. Unfortunately the current lease is now very short and therefore I'm guessing it'll be expensive to extend. I'm also thinking that I'll probably have to go down the tribunal route. Can you recommend a good with expertise in lease extensions. Preferably nearby in Washington?
  • I am currently negotiating a lease extension for my flat in Washington as it is coming up to the 80 year mark. As I understood it, if you extend your lease by the 90 years available, you pay a premium (£thousands) but the ground rent is reduced to a peppercorn. I am now told that I have to continue paying ground rent. I thought the major cost of a lease extension was to compensate the freeholder as they wouldn't be collecting ground rent anymore?
  • I was hoping you might be able to tell me the process of how to apply for a lease extension for my ground floor flat in Washington
  • I'm looking for some advice with regard to a lease extension on my three bed flat in Washington. I'll be looking to do this sometime next year as we need to move at some point then. Unfortunately the current lease is now very short and therefore I'm guessing it'll be expensive to extend. I'm also thinking that I'll probably have to go down the tribunal route. Should I look to extend it now or wait until I sell my place and have it all tied in with the property sale?

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