Westbourne Lease Extensions Example Support Desk Enquiries

  • My partner has a flat based in Westbourne which we are about to put on the market. The leasehold has approximately 57 years unexpired on it and we are concerned this will come up for anyone who may be interested. I am interested in more information on how we get started on a lease extension? Thank you.
  • I need to extend my existing lease can you help me with that? My investigation with the Land Registry reveal that it has 70 years left
  • We have seen a house for sale for £215k and we are very keen on but we've just discovered that it is leasehold. There are 798 years residual lease term so a lease extension is not required. 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 25 years without owning the property. Any help would be much appreciated.
  • This flat I have in mind requires only ground rent. Long lease so no lease extension required. I have asked the estate agents as to what happens to building insurance and responsibility for communal areas and if one of the two flats which make up the property wants to make alterations.They said they did not know. I cannot see how one could get buildings insurance for the whole building shared with another flat, either downstairs or upstairs. I do need to clarify things like this before I undertake all the expenses involved in purchasing a property I feel. Do freeholders actually supply their own insurance?
  • I am the owner of a maisonnette and the freehold. The owners of the downstairs flat have asked for a lease extension what do I need to do?
  • I'm looking for a flat to buy in Westbourne and I'm not really familiar with the leasehold arrangement. I've identified a studio flat I like with a 90 years lease. My research reveals that I can apply for a lease extension after 2 years, but:- Should I be looking for some caveats that would prevent me for getting a lease extension?
  • I own a share of the freehold. There are five flats in the building. All the leaseholders are now seeking lease extensions. What's your solicitors fee?
  • I'm intent on acquiring an apartment in Westbourne at a price of £256,000 the flat has approaching 61 years unexpired on the lease. My offer was subject to a lease extension... .. that was back in September, hoping I'd have moved in by Christmas. The owner has just informed me they'll reduce the price by£8k if they don't have to deal with the lease extension. I'm unsure whether that's a good idea
  • We are are hoping to complete on a garden flat in Westbourne which has share of freehold and a leasehold. The lease was starting to get low so the vendor commenced dealing with a lease extension. The seller’s lawyer has submitted the lease extension paperwork to HMLR. A crucial aspect of the conveyancing process is for our to do OS1 search on the lease. The concern here is that as a lease extension has been submitted we've been told by our it may not be possible to do this "priority search" right now as the new lease title number has not been issued. Is it correct that we must be patient until the new lease is registered?
  • I have seventy eight years remaining on my lease of a ground floor flat in Westbourne, the Landlord requires a £18k premium for a statutory lease extension of 90yrs. I am looking for advice on whether this amount is acceptable

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