18 articles on "leasehold"

Potential Pitfalls When Applying For a Lease Extension

If you are considering a lease extension, you are probably aware of the increase in value it will bring to your flat. But you need to take care not to fall into any of the following traps. If you are in the process of selling your property, make s...

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Leasehold Rights and Responsibilities Simplified

Whatever the nature or your legal agreement, be sure to take the time to understand what you are committing yourself to prior to signing it. This is especially relevant when buying a leasehold property - knowing what you are agreeing to will mean no ...

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Leasehold Extension Without The Irritation

That leasehold extension niggles in the back of your mind, doesn't it? How much bureaucracy, form filling and meetings is that going to take? Life is busy enough; extending the lease on the apartment will be another hurdle to get through. It&ap...

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Extending A Lease - The DIY Route

You have looked into the possibility of extending your lease ' you have owned your flat for 2 years on a lease that was originally given for 21 years or more (a long lease). Therefore you know that you can qualify to do so. This article looks at...

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Why Extend a Lease?

Purchasing a lease for flat will follow the same old system as originated in England and Wales. This article considers this system, the definition of leasehold property and the benefits of extending your lease. One of the primary characteristics of ...

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Don't Let Demanding Landlords Win Unfair Leasehold Extension Valuations

You began the lease extension process for your flat, but only now are you realising quite how complicated it is and are starting to wish you hadn't bothered. To start with, everything went smoothly. Friends pitched in, neighbours added their bi...

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Extending a Lease? How the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal Can Help

You own a leasehold flat. You have a feeling that you are being forced to pay too much in service charges. Or else the freeholder is demanding an overly high fee to extend the lease. Or you might even think that you are being overcharged for your sha...

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Leasehold Extension - Jargon Explained

Lease, HIP, reserve funds... Lost in translation? Not anymore. Make sure you study these common ones and you will be speaking leasehold extension papers language. Nightmare solved. Conveyance: it is signed when someone buys a property and documents ...

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