Frequently asked questions relating to Whitehaven Lease Extensions

  • I am looking to extend the lease on my one bed apartment in Whitehaven which will have seventy eight years unexpired lease in August. What fees do you charge for this?
  • I am looking for a conveyancers in Whitehaven and they should be on the Nottingham Building Society approved conveyancers panel as we need a lease extension and remortgage at the same time. Can you recommend any please ?
  • I would like to have my residential flat leasehold extension premium assessed. The flat is in Whitehaven, and my lease will reach 65 years this March. Could you advise me about the costs and time-frame to obtain an appraisal? Also, do you represent your clients at the Tribunal court?
  • Regarding a property in Whitehaven. lower maisonette. fivety eight yrs unexpired. I have an agreed lease extension to £12,000 for 125yrs. Freeholder also insisted on Notice of Claim which I think should not be necessary. Can you assist.
  • My OH and I are considering buying a studio flat in Whitehaven which is a leasehold. I am wondering what are the pros and cons of that - what occurs when lease ends, 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?
  • My nephew has a share of freehold, with two other leaseholders in a building in Whitehaven. House split into three apartments. He has a lease, which has around 55 years left. How much would it cost for a lease extension and how many years would he need to extend by?
  • I own the freehold of a couple of flats. Someone has the lease on the garden flat in Whitehaven. I reside in the top flat. I was reviewing the land registry documents last night when I noticed that my flat is leasehold. There is 78 years left. If I want a lease extension then would I just be paying for the lawyers costs?
  • I own the freehold reversion of a property in Whitehaven where the leaseholder has requested a lease extension. Her so called valuation expert has given a figure of £9,000, but has upped this by £2,000 at the drop of a hat. My surveyor has come back with £12,520. She does not appear to wish to negotiate wanting to go to LVT. If a lease extension does go to a FTT, can I deal with this myself, just armed with the valuations I have? If not, what charges would I be likely to face?
  • My and my partner know that others in the same block previously had a lease extension, and the freeholder seemed amenable. It therefore appears worth taking risk of avoiding a formal valuation and base the initial offer on on the prices by others . This would save on double valuation fees. Would you suggest such a course of action?
  • I have seventy nine years remaining on my lease of a ground floor flat in Whitehaven, the Landlord requires a £15k premium for a statutory lease extension of 90yrs. I am looking for advice on whether this amount is too high
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