Common questions relating to Whickham Lease Extensions

  • Hello, I stumbled upon your site. I'm seeking prices on what a lease extension will cost for a garden flat based in Whickham. It's on the market at the moment but has about seventy one years left on the lease
  • I'm wanting to make an offer on a house in Whickham 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 The Royal Bank of Scotland giving us the mortgage now?
  • I am looking for a conveyancers in Whickham and they need to be on the Barnsley Building Society approved conveyancers panel as we need a lease extension and refinance simultaneously. Can you recommend any please ?
  • I own a garden flat in Whickham. The lease started in 1991 for 99 years. Now I am looking to extend the lease. I am not entirely sure about additional expenses, could you tell me please how much I should expect to spend on this?
  • I invested in buying a garden flat in Whickham. I am looking to extend lease on the property. It is nearon eighty one years. I would just like to know what your charges are and how long the process takes.
  • I am a first time buyer of a leasehold flat in Whickham. The lease has only 74 years remaining and ground rent is £50. Is it possible for the seller to serve the Initial Notice and then transfer this right to me as the buyer once I complete the buying process so that I can avoid waiting for the two year requisite period before I can apply to for a lease extension or have to deal with all this expense later? I have read this is legal but will it be very time consuming to the flat owner? To add to the complexity it’s the case of an absent freeholder, so I am not sure how this will play out.
  • I would like some help on leasehold property buying. We hope to buy a 1920s detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. Is it safe to buy a leasehold house in Whickham area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to sublet the property?
  • My father has a share of freehold, with two other leaseholders in a building in Whickham. House converted into three flats. He has a lease, which has around seventy eight yrs unexpired lease. How much would it cost for a lease extension and how many years would he need to extend by?
  • I own 70% in a shared ownership property with a housing association and I am considering a lease extension on a lease which is now around 67 years. I need a conveyancers at my end. Can you advise please? I live near Whickham and have a mortgage with Accord Mortgages Ltd.
  • Hi I am the freeholder interest in a 2 bedroom flat in Whickham. The leaseholder has a seventy five year lease and would like to purchase an additional 90 years. She is offering me £21,000 but I am not sure if this is a correct amount
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