FAQs concerning West Acton Lease Extensions

  • I have got a leasehold flat in the West Acton area and was wondering whether I could get a lease extension. What are your processes and fees. Has 69 years outstanding
  • I'm about to make an offer on a house in West Acton but I'm concerned about it being leasehold. Do you know what title absolute means and is this regarding the lease? Also, we have asked to see a copy of the lease but the homeowner said they might not have it. We are worried about restrictions, and dont know what to do. We have also been approved for the mortgage but the lender doesn't know its leasehold. Do houses qualify for lease extension? Will this affect TSB giving us the mortgage now?
  • Possibly made an error, I am actually looking for a in West Acton who has Leasehold Tribunal expertise when it comes to lease extensions. Are you able to assist me with?
  • We purchased a leasehold with a landlord who has failed to respond by way of a counter-notice for a lease extension for our flat in West Acton and are therefore deliberating the option of a vesting order. Is this something you can help us with?
  • I am about to view a two bedroom apartment, although not exactly my perfect property it has enough positives to suit me very well for my present situation. However after obtaining a copy of the title I've learnt that it only has seventy seven years outstanding on the lease. It is also a repo so I'm assuming that the bank will not be interested in doing a lease extension. My primary concern is would the short lease make it difficult to secure a mortgage?
  • My mortgage lender is requesting several hundred pounds for their for a "deed of substituted security" for the lease extension for my flat in West Acton... I am unable to find any reference of this in my mortgage booklet... is this a normal charge?
  • I am looking to buy a one bed flat in West Acton for asking price of 125k, which has sixety eight years lease left on it. Seller doesn't want to extend the lease for even if I were to pay the money to the seller. My query is: If landlord does not agree to a marriage value (part of lease extension fees) of surveyor, how lengthy and easy is the process of going down the route of Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
  • My son has a share of freehold, with two other leaseholders in a building in West Acton. House converted into three flats. He has a lease, which has nearly seventy three years unexpired lease. Does he have to do the lease extension at the same time with the other tenants, or could he extend the lease on his own?
  • My wife and I would like to know the cost of a lease extension valuation for a property based in West Acton. Would you be able to help?
  • I am currently negotiating a lease extension for my flat in West Acton 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?

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