Stop! Your Lease Extension in Bexhill On Sea Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Bexhill On Sea 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 Bexhill On Sea 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 Bexhill On Sea lease extension


Why you should start your Bexhill On Sea lease extension today:

A Bexhill On Sea lease depreciates with the years remaining on the lease.

The nearer a domestic lease in Bexhill On Sea gets to zero years unexpired, the the greater the reduction in the value of the property. Where the lease has, beyond 100 years to run then this decrease may be fractional however there will become a stage when a lease has fewer than 80 years remaining as part of the premium you will incur is what is known as a marriage value. This could increase sharply the cost. It is the main rational as to why you should extend the lease without delay. Many flat owners in Bexhill On Sea will meet the qualifying criteria; however a lawyer can advise if you qualify to extend your lease. In limited situations you may not qualify, the most frequent reason being that you have owned the property for under two years.

An extended lease has roughly the same value as a freehold

It is generally considered that a residential leasehold with more than one hundred years remaining is worth roughly the same as a freehold. Where an further 90 years added to any lease with more than 35 years unexpired, the property will be equivalent in value to a freehold for decades to come.

Mortgage lenders may not lend on a short lease

Banks and Building Societies are less likely to grant a mortgage on a residential property in Bexhill On Sea with a short lease. Some lenders simply refuse a mortgage on leases with less than 75 years remaining.

Lender Requirement
Chelsea Building Society
Halifax
Nationwide Building Society
Skipton Building Society
The Mortgage Works

Get in touch with one of our Bexhill On Sea lease extension solicitors or enfranchisement solicitors

Using our service will provide you increased control over the value of your Bexhill On Sea leasehold, as your property will be more valuable and saleable in respect of lease length should you want to sell. The conveyancers that we work with have a wealth of experience of handling many hundreds of lease extensions or freehold purchase transactions.

Bexhill On Sea Lease Extension Example Cases:

Yasmin, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex,

After protracted discussions with the landlord of her purpose-built flat in Bexhill On Sea, Yasmin started the lease extension process as the eighty year mark was fast approaching. The legal work completed in January 2008. The landlord’s charges were negotiated to less than 450 pounds.

Bexhill On Sea case:

In 2010 we were approached by Mr E Martinez who, having purchased a basement apartment in Bexhill On Sea in January 2009. We are asked if we could estimate the price could be to prolong the lease by 90 years. Comparative residencies in Bexhill On Sea with a long lease were in the region of £295,000. The mid-range ground rent payable was £45 collected quarterly. The lease terminated on 26 March 2100. Considering the 74 years as a residual term we estimated the premium to the landlord to extend the lease to be within £8,600 and £9,800 exclusive of fees.

Bexhill On Sea case:

Dr Yasmin Petit acquired a studio apartment in Bexhill On Sea in April 2011. The dilemma was if we could shed any light on how much (roughly) compensation to the landlord would likely be to extend the lease by a further 90 years. Comparable properties in Bexhill On Sea with an extended lease were worth £243,000. The average amount of ground rent was £65 invoiced every twelve months. The lease ran out on 27 June 2089. Having 63 years left we approximated the premium to the freeholder to extend the lease to be within £20,000 and £23,000 not including fees.