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Considering buying for the first time but have no idea if its even possible
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jacobtheamish wrote: »An 83 year lease is not short, there is no lender that would not accept that. I would advise seeking advice from anyone else, other than the person that told you that!
You would be surprised. Halifax did their absolute best to sabotage my purchase of a leasehold flat with 89 years remaining, even though their official policy is to accept leaseholds of at least 70 years.0
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