Frequently asked questions relating to Winsford Lease Extensions

  • Is it possible to talk with you about a leasehold property in Winsford, I am considering buying at auction next week. The flat has a short lease and I wanted to inquire about what it would cost to get a lease extension and for your services.
  • How much will I need to spend and what is the best way to start the lease extension process? I have nearon 57 years outstanding on my lease on a studio flat in Winsford. I have emailed the agent who represent the freeholder and they sent me the number for the surveyor. I have contacted the valuer but I am not receiving any calls back.
  • My flat in Winsford is up for sale and I have a hopefully firm offer. There is 79 years to run on the lease and I want to extend the lease. What will it likely cost to get a lease extension by, say,thirty years
  • My partner and I had entered into buying a studio flat in Winsford. I was advised by the EA that the lease extension had already been completed while on a viewing (62 years remaining prior to extension). The description on the listing stated "sold with a long lease". It turns out as we are about to exchange of contracts we find that the lease has not been extended. The owner apparently has a quote but no funds to extend as a result the homeowner wishes to exchange and use the my deposit to extend the lease. My question is as the lease hasn't been extended is there not a danger that Coventry Building Society won't lend on a lease?
  • I would like some help on purchasing a leasehold residence. We are going to buy a link detached house which is leasehold property is there any problem involved or hidden costs. Is it safe to buy a leasehold house in Winsford area with a loft extension..We are really concerned as we are first time buyers...Please advise if we want to let the property?
  • We have owned a leasehold flat for about fifteen years. It now has 78 years outstanding on the lease. After a year of difficult negotiations through my and, mainly, surveyor I now have an offer from the landlord. I am at a decision point on whether to accept it or go to LVT and would welcome advice.
  • We have been in discussion with our freeholder after having a valuation on our garden flat in Winsford. We have a 55 year lease and we wish to increase this to 99. The Freeholder has supplied 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.
  • My wife and I are concerned about getting a lease extension from an objectionable landlord. Regardless of the fact that the legal procedures were followed under the 1993 Act, the freeholder still tried to charge ground rent of £200 doubling every 25 years of the new term. Can you help?
  • We currently own a two bedroom first floor purpose built maisonette in Winsford 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 years left. Not sure what to do, have read some bits on the web saying it will be 15k plus to get a lease extension. Can you offer some advice on this? Should I contact the landlord first and will they be able to give me a cost?
  • We have a maisonette in Winsford with a lease of seventy seven years left with a value of around £370000 we want to add 125 years to it, how much is that likely to cost?

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