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Cost of negotiating a premium to extend lease

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Hello,

Hope you are all well.

Apologies in advance if this has been posted.

I have been emailed costs on negotiating a premium to extend the lease on my parents flat which is £200 per hr or a flat rate of £500. I really dont know how long the negotiating will take - should I go for the hr or flat rate?

thank you in advance

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  • dharm999
    dharm999 Posts: 699 Forumite
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    For the extra cost versus peace of mind of having a fixed cost, I’d go for the flat rate, doesn’t seem like a lot more than the hourly rate
  • youth_leader
    youth_leader Posts: 2,919 Forumite
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    I have just helped my aunt extend her lease.  Is this the chartered surveyor who valued the lease asking for this money in the event of having to negotiate?  
    £216 saved 24 October 2014
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