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[Closed] Solicitor needed to extend leases on flat (freehold is owned through Ltd co)

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Is this something anyone here does? Quotes I've had so far seem very expensive for what should be a simple process.

Need to vary lease/issue side lease (or whatever the right process is) to extend lease to 999 years and peppercorn rent.


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 10:26 am
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Quotes I've had so far seem very expensive for what should be a simple process.
Welcome to the world of solicitors. I'm sure its reasonable if things get complicated but when it all goes smoothly it seems a waste. Last time I had a quote for some conveyancing it was so outrageous I just did it myself. Bought 3 properties now without using a solicitor, just dealing direct with the land registry. Not had any dealings with leases but I suspect the process is similar. Fill out the right forms, pay the right fees.


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 10:44 am
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Bought 3 properties now without using a solicitor, just dealing direct with the land registry. N

I get the impression if you're all cash that's possible but as soon as a mortgage company is involved in any way they won't deal with anyone except a solicitor.


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 10:59 am
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are you the tennant or a commercial interest?


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 11:25 am
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It's 2 residential flats converted from a house. We are both the leaseholder and own 50% of the freehold (which is held in a LTD company with two shares- one share to each leaseholder)

Freehold was purchased and put into the ltd company 12 years ago but leases weren't extended at the time


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 11:52 am
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Simon, it's something my firm would be able to deal with. Drop me a line on my email in profile.

Cheers

Jake


 
Posted : 15/06/2017 12:55 pm