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When negotiating your lease extension you may find yourself coming across unforeseen complexities. These can have the potential to delay the extension process by up to 6 months. This is why it is so important to start the process early and have the assistance of a specialist lease extension lawyer on your side.If you view this differently, say you undertake a lease extension and your regular solicitor has little or no experience in this area, then how confident are you really going to feel? Will you believe that they know everything about the case which will ensure you hit all the deadlines, or will you start to feel nervous?Specialist lease extension solicitors will have plenty of experience in this complex field understand all the issues involved in liaising with freeholders. They will also be able to ensure that the freeholder is aware that they are experienced in the field of freehold purchase. At the end of the day freeholders are people and this means it is pot luck whether or not your freeholder is reasonable or difficult to deal with. You want a solicitor with the skills to deal with any kind of freeholder and who is able to bring about resolution as soon as possible!The process of extending a lease will also require you to have a solicitor who is able to negotiate effectively. This is not about being 'bullish' or about shouting, it is about ensuring that your rights as the leaseholder are met, without the freeholder feeling as if they have been screwed down in terms of having to accept a paltry sum for the premium. Your solicitor will work very closely with your surveyor to make sure that their expertises are complimenting each other.Be aware that the lease extension process can take up to 6 months. The better the solicitor the quicker they should be able to conclude matters, so it is always worth making sure that you appoint those with the relevant experience and who really know how lease extensions work and are keen to work in the field of leasehold extensions!It is also worth remembering that the lease extension will put value on your flat, so you need to do it right; so ensure you get the professional support you require. You will probably be surprised to find that appointing specialist lease extension solicitors may not be any more expensive than instructing solicitors who rarely deal with this area of law. But whatever you do, do not skip on your costs as it could cause you damage in the future!
