Top Ten Questions relating to Westerham Lease Extensions

  • I bought a flat in Westerham with a leasehold unexpired approximately 68 years and need a lease extension. Please can you advise me of the next steps
  • Hi, I am looking somewhere around or in Westerham 8-10 years lease remaining houses. I dont know if I am on the correct site. Can I find lease remaining houses from here?
  • What will it cost me and what is the best way to get a lease extension started? I have nearon sixety five years left on my lease on a garden flat in Westerham. I have emailed the agent who act on behalf of the freeholder and they gave me the number of the surveyor. I have contacted the surveyor but I am not getting any kind of reaction.
  • My mortgage provider requires several hundred pounds for their to agree a lease extension for my flat in Westerham... I am unable to find any reference of this in my mortgage contract... is this a normal cost that they charge?
  • Ref a property in Westerham. GFF maisonette. 54 yrs unexpired. I have an agreed lease extension to £14k for 125yrs. Freeholder also requested Initial Notice which I think should not be required. Advice required.
  • My (separately handling my lease extension) said I need a licence to alter given that I wish to carry out a loft extension to my property. Is this strictly required given that I have a share of the freehold. I've informally discussed the loft conversion with my co-freeholder some time ago and he had no objection once I reassured him that if my builder damages the roof I won't expect the co-freeholder to pay for future repairs to the roof. Assuming I need formal consent should I get the licence to alter and then start the lease extension process?
  • I am the freeholder of a 1930’s property split into two apartments. I reside in the upper flat and my neighbour in the lower flat. My neighbour has approached me for a lease extension from the current 74 years. What are my next steps?
  • I am in need of some help with a lease extension. I live in Glasgow but the property in question is based in Westerham. I would be grateful if you can give me a call when you get a chance to discuss the case.
  • Just a quick one, how much does it cost for a lease extension on a residential property in Westerham for a two bed flat - section 42 having been issued?
  • I am the freeholder of a property in Westerham and a leaseholder has requested a lease extension. Her valuer has provided a figure of £9,000, but has upped this by £2,000 at the drop of a hat. My valuer has come back with £12,520. Negotiations have broken down so it looks at though we need to go to LVT. If a lease extension does go to tribunal, can I deal with this myself, just armed with the valuations I have? If not, what fee would I be likely to incur?

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