Common questions relating to West Ruislip Lease Extensions

  • My wife and I are seeking a lease extension for our flat in West Ruislip and we are confused by the letter that we got from our freehold company. How long will it take?
  • I'm wanting to make an offer on a house in West Ruislip 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 Platform Home Loans Ltd giving us the mortgage now?
  • Hi. I need a to review my lease extension before it's signed just to ensure there's nothing that I haven't seen - it's just a surrender and regrant with a few small amendments.
  • My mortgage lender requires a £500 fee for their to approve the lease extension deed for my flat in West Ruislip... I can find no reference of this in my mortgage literature... is this a standard charge?
  • My wife and I have a residential flat in West Ruislip with 56 years to run. Ten months ago we were quoted a deal to have a lease extension for another thirty years but also uplift the ground rent from nominal to a little more..plus a premium I think of approximately 16k. We have now decided to move forward but do we now have to start the negotiations again?
  • My partner and I are considering purchasing a garden flat in West Ruislip which is a leasehold. I am wondering what are the advantages and disadvantages of that - what occurs when lease ends, how much it costs to extend it, can the freeholder of the land evict me from my own flat and prevent me from having a lease extension?
  • We are looking to extend our lease having owned the apartment for 2 years as of 22nd March 2015. It has around sixety years remaining currently. Hoping to get a lease extension by way of an additional 90 years as expeditiously and stress free as possible.
  • I am in need of some help with a lease extension. I live in Edinburgh but the flat in question is based in West Ruislip. I would be grateful if you can give me a call when you get a chance to discuss the case.
  • Coming up to two years that I have been in my garden flat in West Ruislip. I have 58 yrs left on the lease. I am now looking either to purchase a share of freehold or a lease extension. I purchased the property for 342K, it is now roughly 445k. 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: I realize this will cost me 10k+, it is not easy to drop the cash (even if I may have savings) to cover it. What do most people do in terms of financing - do they add it to their existing mortgage or pay it out in cash?
  • I require an estimate to extend my aunt’s lease on a studio flat in West Ruislip. She recently got a figure from the freeholder for a lease extension but I am unclear whether it is reasonable.

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