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That's what I meant by finger in air/zoopla option. I'm on London's famous Harringay Ladder so there's no end of similar-ish properties.
Thinking more about this, the accuracy will only affect the quote so isn't terribly important in the grand scheme of things? The actual cost will be determined by more formal valuations in due course.
Brun
Finally made a start on the lease extension front. It's not urgent yet - 87 years remaining - but sooner rather than later makes sense. Solicitor I spoke to suggested the informal approach as a starting point, so I'm going with that. I have a feeling this will be a PITA whichever way it's done.
Having had no contact with the freeholder (or any idea who they are) I phoned the company who invoice me for the ground rent (suspect they're acting on behalf of the freeholder) and asked to speak to someone about a lease extension. Got told I need to obtain a quote, by writing to them with details of the number of bedrooms and current market value.
That seems straightforward enough, but how do I determine market value at this stage? Finger in the air/zoopla, ask an estate agent, or get a surveyor? The latter seems OTT for getting an initial quote, but if chances are I'll need one at some point should I just get it out of the way?
I could phone back and ask, but don't want to let on that their dealing with someone completely clueless just yet. Read a few pages back that @stevo_com has recently been through this, any help would be much appreciated.