Examples of recent questions relating to Lease Extensions in West Wickham

  • I am looking for a lease extension on the lease on my two bedroom ground floor purpose built flat in West Wickham which will have sixety six years outstanding in September. What fees apply?
  • I have got a leasehold flat in the West Wickham area and was curious whether I could get a lease extension. What are your processes and charges. Has 58 years outstanding
  • I need to negotiate a lease extension for a flat in West Wickham and want to use a local . Are you able to help me find a ?
  • Hello. I need someone to review my lease extension ahead of it being formalised just to make sure there's nothing that I haven't seen - it's just a surrender and regrant with a few small amendments.
  • I am thinking about whether to purchase the freehold or a lease extension of my property in West Wickham and have been in touch with the freeholder, have had quote for around £2500 to extend the lease. I plan to simultaneously get a new mortgage with HSBC Bank to free up equity. The adviser handling the remortgage suggested I get two estimates : one to extend the lease and one for outright purchase .The lease commenced in 1991 and since then the ground rent has been raised from £15.00 per year to £300 per year.
  • I am about to view a two bedroom apartment, although not exactly my ideal 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 sixety years outstanding on the lease. It is also a repo so I'm guessing that the vendor will not be interested in extending the lease. My main concern is would it be difficult to sell on without a lease extension?
  • I an interested in finding out more about purchasing a leasehold residence. We intend 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 West Wickham area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to rent out the property?
  • I own the freehold of a couple of flats. Someone has the lease on the ground flat in West Wickham. I live in the upper flat. I was reviewing the title deeds yesterday when I noticed that my flat is leasehold. There is seventy eight years balance left. If I want a lease extension then would I just be paying for the fees?
  • I am currently negotiating a lease extension for my flat in West Wickham 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'm looking for some advice with regard to a lease extension on my ground floor flat in West Wickham. 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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