Stop! Your Lease Extension in Elland Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Elland are unaware that their original lawyer had a duty to warn them about future mortgageability and saleability issues. Before you pay thousands to your freeholder, let us audit your purchase history. You might have a claim that pays for your lease extension in full

If you are facing a significant premium because your lease in Elland has dropped toward the 80-year mark, your previous lawyer may be at fault. Our panel of experts specialise in recovering lease extension costs from negligent firms who failed to protect your investment.

Top reasons for Elland lease extension


Main reasons to start your Elland lease extension today:

Increase your lease and increase your Elland property value

Elland leases on residential deteriorating in value. if your lease has about 90 years left, you should start thinking about a lease extension. Eighty years is a significant number: when the unexpired term of a lease dips below this level then you start paying an additional element called marriage value. Leasehold owners in Elland will mostly be legally entitled to a lease extension; however a solicitor will confirm if you qualify. In certain situations you may not qualify. There are prescribed deadlines and steps to follow once the process has commenced so it’s best to be guided by a conveyancer during the process.

Elland property with a lease extension is almost the same value as a freehold

Leasehold residencies in Elland with in excess of one hundred years outstanding on the lease are sometimes regarded as a ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease value the same as a freehold interest in your premises. In such situations there is often little to be gained by purchasing the freehold unless savings on ground rent and maintenance charges merit it.

Lenders may not loan monies on a short lease

Mortgage lenders have set criteria when lending monies secured on leasehold homes. Some will simply refrain from lending at all once the residual lease term drops under a specified unexpired lease term. Many Lending institutions will not regard property with an unexpired below seventy years as acceptable security. In addition to this being important when selling, it is also relevant if you are seeking to refinance your Elland home.

Lender Requirement
Coventry Building Society
Leeds Building Society
Santander
TSB
The Mortgage Works

What makes us experts in Elland lease extensions?

Lease extensions in Elland can be a difficult process. We recommend you obtain guidance from a conveyancing solicitor and surveyor well versed in the legislation and lease extension process.

We provide you with an expert from a selection of lease extension solicitors, which ensures a targeted and efficient service as you have a dedicated port of call with an individual lawyer. Our lease extension solicitors have a wealth of experience dealing with Elland lease extensions and further afield, as well as any potential issues which may arise as well as problems with the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.

Elland Lease Extension Case Summaries:

Oliver, Elland, West Yorkshire,

Oliver was the the leasehold proprietor of a 2 bedroom flat in Elland being sold with a lease of a little over 72 years unexpired. Oliver informally spoke with his landlord a well known London-based freehold company and enquired on a premium to extend the lease. The freeholder was keen to grant an extension on non-statutory terms taking the lease to 125 years on the basis of an increased rent to £125 annually. Ordinarily, ground rent would not be payable on a lease extension were Oliver to invoke his statutory right. Oliver obtained expert advice and was able to make an informed judgement and deal with the matter and sell the flat.

Elland case:

Mrs U Nelson completed a purpose-built flat in Elland in July 1999. The question was if we could estimate the compensation to the landlord would be for a ninety year lease extension. Similar residencies in Elland with 100 year plus lease were in the region of £181,600. The mid-range ground rent payable was £55 invoiced annually. The lease came to a finish in 2078. Having 52 years remaining we approximated the premium to the freeholder to extend the lease to be between £30,400 and £35,200 not including expenses.

Elland case:

Dr R Watson owned a newly refurbished apartment in Elland in October 2012. The dilemma was if we could approximate the price would be for a ninety year lease extension. Identical homes in Elland with 100 year plus lease were worth £290,000. The mid-range ground rent payable was £45 invoiced annually. The lease elapsed in 2098. Considering the 72 years outstanding we approximated the premium to the landlord to extend the lease to be within £11,400 and £13,200 exclusive of expenses.