Stop! Your Lease Extension in Beddington Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Beddington 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 Beddington 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 Beddington lease extension


Top reasons for lease extension now:

Increase your lease and increase your Beddington property value

Beddington leases on residential deteriorating in value. Where your lease has about 90 years remaining, you should start considering the need for a lease extension. It is important to recognise that it is that it is desirable for the lease extension to be in place before the term of the existing lease dips lower than 80 years - otherwise a higher premium will be payable. Leasehold owners in Beddington will mostly be legally entitled to a lease extension; however a solicitor should be able check if you qualify. In some situations you may not be entitled. There are also strict timetables and steps to comply with once the process is initiated so it’s best to be guided by a conveyancer during the process.

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

It is generally considered that a property with in excess of 100 years unexpired lease term is worth approximately the equivalent as a freehold. Where an additional ninety years added to all but the shortest lease, the residence will be worth the same as a freehold for many years ahead.

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

Banks and building societies differ in their lending requirements. Some set the bar at seventy five years left on the lease; others may be content with anything over 70 years. With less than sixty years, it may be difficult to get a mortgage in the first place.

Lender Requirement
Godiva Mortgages
Leeds Building Society
National Westminster Bank
Santander
Skipton Building Society

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

Lease extensions in Beddington can be a difficult process. We recommend you procure professional help 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 a wealth of experience dealing with Beddington lease extensions and further afield, as well as any potential issues which may arise as well as problems with the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.

Beddington Lease Extension Example Cases:

Ollie, Beddington, South London

Last year Ollie, started to get near to the 80-year mark with the lease on his basement apartment in Beddington. In buying his home two decades ago, the unexpired term was of little relevance. Fortunately, it dawned on him that he needed to take action soon on Extending the lease. Ollie extended the lease just under the wire last August. Ollie and the freeholder via the management company in the end settled on sum of £6,000 . If he had missed the deadline, the sum would have escalated by at least £1,075.

Beddington case:

In 2010 we were e-mailed by Mr Max Morris who, having owned a newly refurbished apartment in Beddington in April 1997. We are asked if we could approximate the premium would be to extend the lease by an additional years. Comparative homes in Beddington with a long lease were worth £176,200. The average amount of ground rent was £65 invoiced monthly. The lease termination date was in 2082. Considering the 56 years unexpired we calculated the premium to the freeholder to extend the lease to be within £29,500 and £34,000 plus costs.

Decision in Croydon

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Beddington flat is Ground Floor Flat 14 Lodge Road in October 2013. the tribunal held that the price payable for the acquisition of the extended lease of the property should be £12,590 .00 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 69.46 years.