Recently asked questions relating to Wirral Lease Extensions

  • We agreed with the head landlord for a lease extension on our flat in Wirral, 6k for an additional 90yrs. How long is the process ?
  • The intention is to sell our three bedroom second floor purpose built maisonette in Wirral but we may need a lease extension, or possibly cover the costs of our buyers. Are you able to recommend someone to help us?
  • Possibly made an error, I am actually looking for a solicitors in Wirral who has Leasehold Tribunal expertise in relation to lease extensions. Are you able to assist me with?
  • I am considering whether to purchase the freehold or a lease extension of my property in Wirral and have been in touch with the freeholder, have had quote for around £3k to extend the lease. I will be doing a refinance with Bank of Scotland to release of equity. My adviser dealing with the remortgage suggested I get two estimates : one for the lease extension and one for the freehold acquisition .The lease started in 1981 and since then the ground rent has increased from £15.00 per annum to £300 per year.
  • I'm looking for a flat to buy in Wirral and I'm not really familiar with the leasehold tenure. I've found a maisonette I like with a 91 years lease. I've read that I can get a lease extension having owned the property for a couple of years, but:- Should I be looking at some conditions that would prevent me for getting a lease extension?
  • Me and my OH are considering buying a garden flat in Wirral which is a leasehold. I am wondering what are the advantages and disadvantages of that - what occurs when lease ends, how much it costs to extend it, can the freeholder of the land evict me from my own flat and prevent me from having a lease extension?
  • 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 fivety six years. I need a solicitors at my end. Can you advise please? I live near Wirral and have a mortgage with Platform Home Loans Ltd.
  • I do not need a lease extension but I do need a vesting order on a property I want to purchase in Wirral. The house is freehold but the garden is officially leasehold, 1000 year lease from 1889. Its the rear garden.
  • I'm intent on purchasing a flat in Wirral valued at £210,000 the flat has approaching sixety six years remaining on the lease. I put in an offer conditional upon a lease extension... .. that was back in September, hoping I'd have moved in by now. The owner has just come back saying that they are prepared to reduce the price by£8k if I deal with the lease extension myself. I'm not sure if I should take them up on the offer
  • I have seventy five years remaining on my lease of a ground floor flat in Wirral, the Landlord requires a £18k premium for a statutory lease extension of 90yrs. I am looking for advice on whether this amount is too high
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