Stop! Your Lease Extension in Broughton Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Broughton 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 Broughton 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 commence your Broughton lease extension


Why you should commence your Broughton lease extension today:

Increase your lease and increase your Broughton property value

The only way is down when it comes to Broughton lease terms. Broughton leaseholds that have a lease term fewer than 80 years will drop in market price even faster, and the cost to extend your lease will rise.

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

Leasehold residencies in Broughton with over one hundred years unexpired on the lease are sometimes referred to as ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease value 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 service charges merit it.

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

Banks and Building Societies have set criteria when loaning funds charged on leasehold property. Many will simply not lend at all once an unexpired lease term drops beneath a certain unexpired lease term. Many Mortgage lenders will not regard property with a remaining below seventy years as acceptable security. As well as this being important when selling, it is also relevant where you are intending to refinance your Broughton home.

Lender Requirement
Coventry Building Society A minimum of 70 years unexpired lease at completion for all scheme types apart from Lifetime Mortgages (Equity Release), which require a minimum unexpired term of 80 years at completion.
Godiva Mortgages A minimum of 70 years unexpired lease at completion for all scheme types apart from Lifetime Mortgages (Equity Release), which require a minimum unexpired term of 80 years at completion.
National Westminster Bank Mortgage term plus 30 years.

For Shared Ownership, the remaining term of the lease must be at least 75 years plus the term of the mortgage at the outset of the mortgage.
TSB Minimum of 70 years at mortgage commencement, with 30 years remaining at mortgage redemption.
Virgin 85 years at the time of completion. If it's less, we require it to be extended on or before completion.

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

Lease extensions in Broughton can be a difficult process. We recommend you obtain guidance from a conveyancing solicitor and valuer 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 procuring Broughton lease extensions and further afield, as well as any potential issues which may arise as well as problems with the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.

Broughton Lease Extension Example Cases:

Ellen, Broughton, Manchester,

Subsequent to protracted negotiations with the freeholder of her two bedroom flat in Broughton, Ellen initiated the lease extension process as the eighty year mark was swiftly nearing. The legal work was finalised in June 2008. The landlord’s costs were kept to an absolute minimum.

Broughton case:

Mr and Mrs. A Edwards bought a first floor flat in Broughton in February 2012. The dilemma was if we could shed any light on how much (roughly) price could be to prolong the lease by ninety years. Comparable flats in Broughton with 100 year plus lease were in the region of £174,200. The mid-range ground rent payable was £55 invoiced monthly. The lease expired on 9 November 2077. Considering the 51 years unexpired we approximated the compensation to the freeholder to extend the lease to be within £31,400 and £36,200 not including legals.

Broughton case:

Last Christmas we were phoned by Dr G Alexander , who acquired a basement flat in Broughton in February 1998. The dilemma was if we could shed any light on how much (roughly) price could be to extend the lease by 90 years. Identical flats in Broughton with 100 year plus lease were valued about £285,000. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £45 invoiced per annum. The lease came to a finish in 2097. Given that there were 71 years outstanding we estimated the premium to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £12,400 and £14,200 not including legals.