FAQs concerning Woolwich Lease Extensions

  • I am the registered owner of a ground floor flat in Woolwich that I am now unable to sell due to the lease needing a lease extension. How long will it take ?
  • Hi, I just randomly found this site. I'm looking for prices on what it cost to extend a lease of a maisonette located in Woolwich. It's up for sale at the moment but has nearon 62 years unexpired lease on the lease
  • I have been in touch with my freeholder for a lease extension for my flat in Woolwich. Her has been in contact with costs etc. I need a quote for dealing with the legalities to secure a lease extension. The flat currently has a 99 YR lease which started May 1994.
  • I'm thinking of buying a maisonette (leasehold) but the freeholder has been absent for just over 15yrs. I wonder whether it will be cheaper to try to acquire the freehold or to extend lease and apply for right to manage?
  • Ref a property in Woolwich. upper maisonette. sixety yrs left. I have an agreed lease extension to £20k for 115yrs. Freeholder also insisted on Notice of Claim which I think is a tad over the top. Advice required.
  • I am looking to buy a one bed flat in Woolwich for asking price of 145k, which has 59 years lease left on it. I appreciate that ideally, the seller would start the process by serving a section 42 notice to start the lease extension process but the seller is refusing to assist. My query is: If the freeholder does not agree to a marriage value (part of lease extension fees) of surveyor, how lengthy and difficult is the process of going down the route of Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
  • My husband has a share of freehold, with two other leaseholders in a building in Woolwich. House split into three flats. He has a lease, which has circa 57 yrs outstanding. How much would it cost for a lease extension and how many years would he need to extend by?
  • Me and my fiance have owned a leasehold flat for around eighteen years. It now has sixety two years outstanding on the lease. After a year of protracted negotiations through my and, mainly, surveyor I now have an offer from the landlord. I now have to make a decision as to 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 one bedroom apartment in Woolwich. We have a 70 year lease and we wish to increase this to 99. The Freeholder has given us with a premium amount 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 the lease extension.
  • I have 58 years remaining on my lease of a ground floor flat in Woolwich, 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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