Westerham Lease Extensions: Q and A’s

  • My wife has a flat located in Westerham which we are about to put on the market. The leasehold has approximately sixety eight years left on it and we are concerned this will come up for anyone who may be interested. I am after more information on how we commence arranging a lease extension? Many thanks.
  • My neighbours and I are in a block containing three flats in Westerham and have been offered to buy the freehold for £6000 per flat rather than go for lease extensions. We are all in agreement that we want to do this but how do we get started and what is the likely cost?
  • I bought a two bedroom second floor purpose built flat in Westerham. I am looking to extend lease on the property. It is just over eighty years. I would just like to know what your charges are and how long it would take for completion.
  • We have a residential flat in Westerham with 56 years unexpired. Ten months ago we were quoted a deal to have a lease extension for another thirty years but also increase ground rent from notional to a little more..plus a premium I think of about 14k. Finally we have decided to move forward but do we now have to start the negotiations again?
  • Me and my OH are considering purchasing a garden flat in Westerham which is a leasehold. I am wondering what are the advantages and disadvantages of that - what occurs when lease expires, the cost of a lease extension, can the freeholder of the land evict me from my own flat and block me from extending the lease?
  • Me and my fiance have been in discussion with our freeholder after having a valuation on our garden flat in Westerham. We have a 59 year lease and we wish to increase this to 99. The Freeholder has given us with a financial figure that he is happy with to accept for the extension of the lease, which we are happy with as well and wish to proceed. All we need now is a to handle this for us. Can you please provide me what your costs would be to act on our behalf.
  • It says on your website the likely fee for dealing with a lease extension is £495. Is that the all inclusive cost including vat and the land registry fee? The price has already been negotiated with the freeholder for the lease extension for my one bedroom apartment in Westerham
  • I am currently in the process of remortgaging my three bedroom first floor purpose built maisonette in Westerham and the next lender that I am looking to switch to needs a minimum 85 years remaining on the lease in order for them to progress matters. I have discovered that I currently have around fivety six years on the leasehold so looking for some help, guidance, and some quotes to start the lease extension process
  • We currently own a studio flat in Westerham and are looking to sell it this year so we can carry out some improvements on our family home. I checked the lease and it has sixety four years left. Not sure what to do, have read some bits on the web saying it will be 20k plus to get a lease extension. Do you have some advice on this? Should I contact the landlord first and will they be able to give me a cost?
  • I was hoping you might be able to tell me the process of how to apply for a lease extension for my studio flat in Westerham

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