Stop! Your Lease Extension in Perry Barr Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Perry Barr 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 Perry Barr 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 Perry Barr lease extension


Main reasons to start your Perry Barr lease extension today:

A Perry Barr lease depreciates with the years remaining on the lease.

Perry Barr leases on domestic properties are gradually losing value. if your lease has in the region of 90 years remaining, you should start thinking about a lease extension. An important point to note is that it is desirable for your lease extension to take place before the term of the current lease falls below 80 years - otherwise a higher amount will be payable. Leasehold owners in Perry Barr will mostly qualify for a lease extension; however a solicitor will check your eligibility. In some circumstances you may not be entitled. There are also strict deadlines and formalities to comply with once the process is triggered so it’s sensible to be guided by a lawyer during the process.

An extended lease is almost the same value as a freehold

Leasehold premises in Perry Barr with in excess of 100 years left on the lease are sometimes regarded as a ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease is worth the same as a freehold interest in your property. In such situations there is often little upside in purchasing the freehold unless savings on ground rent and maintenance charges merit it.

Banks and Building Societies may decide not to lend with a short lease

Mortgage lenders have specific criteria when lending funds secured on leasehold homes. Many will simply refuse lend at all once the residual lease term goes below a specified unexpired lease term. Many Lending institutions will not consider property with an unexpired below seventy years as adequate security. As well as impacting your ability to sell, it is also relevant where you are seeking to refinance your Perry Barr home.

Lender Requirement
Accord Mortgages
Barclays plc
Birmingham Midshires
National Westminster Bank
Santander

Why use us for your lease extension in Perry Barr?

Lease extensions in Perry Barr can be a difficult process. We recommend you secure guidance from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this area.

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 in-depth market knowledge dealing with Perry Barr lease extensions and further afield, as well as any potential issues which may arise as well as problems with the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.

Perry Barr Lease Extension Case Studies:

David, Perry Barr, Birmingham

16 months ago David, started to get near to the eighty-year mark with the lease on his ground floor flat in Perry Barr. Having purchased his flat 18 years ago, the length of the lease was of little relevance. by good luck, he became aware that he needed to take action soon on a lease extension. David extended the lease just under the wire last June. David and the landlord subsequently agreed on an amount of £6,000 . If the lease had gone to less than 80 years, the premium would have gone up by at least £850.

Perry Barr case:

Dr Jake Moreau purchased a studio apartment in Perry Barr in November 2005. We are asked if we could estimate the compensation to the landlord could be for a ninety year extension to my lease. Similar properties in Perry Barr with 100 year plus lease were worth £181,600. The average ground rent payable was £55 invoiced every twelve months. The lease came to a finish on 28 May 2078. Taking into account 52 years left we calculated the premium to the freeholder for the lease extension to be between £30,400 and £35,200 plus costs.

Perry Barr case:

In 2010 we were called by Mr and Mrs. C Ramírez who, having was assigned a lease of a basement apartment in Perry Barr in October 2011. We are asked if we could approximate the price could be to prolong the lease by a further 90 years. Identical flats in Perry Barr with an extended lease were in the region of £290,000. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £45 collected per annum. The lease elapsed in 2098. Taking into account 72 years unexpired we calculated the compensation to the freeholder to extend the lease to be within £11,400 and £13,200 plus legals.