Stop! Your Lease Extension in Bromham Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Bromham 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 Bromham 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.

Main reasons to start your Bromham lease extension


Main reasons to start your Bromham lease extension today:

Increase your lease and increase your Bromham property value

The closer a residential lease in Bromham gets to zero years unexpired, the more it reduces the value of the property. If the residual term has, beyond 99 years to run then this decrease may be fractional however there will become a stage when a lease has less than eighty years left as part of the premium you will incur is what is termed as a marriage value. This could be significant. It is the main logic behind why you should extend the lease sooner rather than later. Many flat owners in Bromham will meet the qualifying criteria; nevertheless a conveyancing solicitor can advise whether you qualify for a lease extension. In limited situations you may not qualify, the most frequent reason being that you have owned the property for less than two years.

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

Leasehold properties in Bromham with in excess of one hundred years remaining on the lease are sometimes referred to as ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease is worth the same as a freehold interest in your premises. In such situations there is often little to be gained by buying the freehold unless savings on ground rent and service charges justify it.

Banks and Building Societies may not finance a property on a short lease

Mortgage Lenders are distinct in their lending criteria. Some set the bar at 75 years outstanding on the lease; others may be content with anything with more than seventy years. Below 60 years, it may be impossible to obtain a mortgage at all.

Lender Requirement
Bank of Scotland
Barnsley Building Society
Birmingham Midshires
Leeds Building Society
National Westminster Bank

Why use us for your lease extension in Bromham?

Lease extensions in Bromham can be a difficult process. We recommend you procure professional help from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in lease extensions.

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 procuring Bromham lease extensions and further afield, as well as any potential issues which may arise as well as problems with the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.

Bromham Lease Extension Case Summaries:

David, Bromham, Bedfordshire,

David was the the leasehold owner of a studio flat in Bromham being marketed with a lease of a few days over sixty years unexpired. David on an informal basis approached his landlord being a well known local-based freehold company for a lease extension. The landlord indicated a willingness to extend the lease to 125 years on the basis of an increased rent to £100 yearly. No ground rent would be payable on a lease extension were David to invoke his statutory right. David procured expert legal guidance and secured satisfactory resolution without going to tribunal and sell the flat.

Bromham case:

Dr A Rogers owned a newly refurbished flat in Bromham in November 2011. The question was if we could estimate the price would likely be for a ninety year extension to my lease. Similar residencies in Bromham with a long lease were worth £189,000. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £55 invoiced quarterly. The lease concluded on 1 March 2079. Having 53 years remaining we calculated the compensation to the landlord for the lease extension to be between £28,500 and £33,000 plus professional charges.

Bromham case:

Dr S Bertrand moved into a garden apartment in Bromham in May 1996. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (approximately) compensation to the landlord would likely be for a ninety year extension to my lease. Comparable properties in Bromham with a long lease were valued about £290,000. The average ground rent payable was £45 billed annually. The lease lapsed in 2099. Considering the 73 years left we approximated the compensation to the landlord for the lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 exclusive of expenses.