Stop! Your Lease Extension in Anlaby Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Anlaby 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 Anlaby 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.

Why you should commence your Anlaby lease extension


Main reasons to start your Anlaby lease extension today:

Increase your lease and increase your Anlaby property value

The closer a residential lease in Anlaby nears to zero years unexpired, the the greater the reduction in the value of the property. Where the residual term has, over one hundred years remaining then this decrease may be fractional however there will become a point in time when a lease has fewer than 80 years remaining as part of the premium you will incur is what is termed as a marriage value. This could increase sharply the cost. It is the main reason why you should consider extending sooner than later. Many flat owners in Anlaby will qualify for this right; nevertheless a conveyancer should be able to confirm if you qualify to extend your lease. In certain situations you may not qualify, the most frequent reason being that you have not been the owner of the property for two years.

Anlaby property with a lease extension has roughly the same value as a freehold

Leasehold properties in Anlaby with over 100 years remaining 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 home. In such circumstances there is often little to be gained by buying the reversionary interest unless savings on ground rent and estate charges justify it.

Lenders may decide not to grant a mortgage with a short lease

Lenders do not like short residential leases. You most probably experience difficulties if you want to sell your flat in Anlaby if the remaining lease term is under the criteria set by most lenders. Different mortgage companies have different requirements but on the whole they are looking for an unexpired term of at least 65 years.

Lender Requirement
Accord Mortgages
Coventry Building Society
Leeds Building Society
Nationwide Building Society
TSB

Get in touch with one of our Anlaby lease extension solicitors or enfranchisement solicitors

Retaining our service will provide you better control over the value of your Anlaby leasehold, as your property will be more valuable and saleable in terms of lease length should you wish to sell. The conveyancers that we work with have a in-depth market knowledge handling many hundreds of lease extensions or freehold purchase transactions.

Anlaby Lease Extension Example Cases:

Alice, Anlaby, East Yorkshire,

In the wake of 9 months of unsuccessful correspondence with the freeholder of her leasehold apartment in Anlaby, Alice initiated the lease extension process as the 80 year mark was fast approaching. The lease extension was concluded in September 2015. The freeholder’s fees were kept to an absolute minimum.

Anlaby case:

Dr Ashleigh González owned a first floor apartment in Anlaby in October 2007. The question was if we could estimate the premium could be for a 90 year extension to my lease. Comparative homes in Anlaby with a long lease were worth £280,000. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £45 billed yearly. The lease concluded in 2096. Given that there were 70 years unexpired we estimated the premium to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £12,400 and £14,200 exclusive of costs.

Anlaby case:

Dr Louise Lewis acquired a one bedroom apartment in Anlaby in February 2006. We are asked if we could approximate the price would be for a 90 year lease extension. Identical properties in Anlaby with an extended lease were valued around £223,400. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £60 billed yearly. The lease lapsed on 7 June 2085. Considering the 59 years outstanding we calculated the compensation to the freeholder to extend the lease to be within £27,600 and £31,800 exclusive of expenses.