Stop! Your Lease Extension in Burnham On Crouch Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Burnham On Crouch 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 Burnham On Crouch 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 Burnham On Crouch lease extension


Main reasons to start your Burnham On Crouch lease extension today:

Increase your lease and increase your Burnham On Crouch property value

Unfortunately that a Burnham On Crouch residential lease is a deteriorating asset. The lease value drops in proportion to its lease length. The extent of this is taken for granted in the first few years due to the depreciation being disguised by increases in the Burnham On Crouch property prices.Once your lease gets to 85ish years, you need to start considering a lease extension. An important point to note is that it is desirable for lease extension to take place before the term of the existing lease slips under eighty years - otherwise a higher amount will be payable. The majority of leasehold owners in Burnham On Crouch will be able to extend under the legislation; however a lawyer should be able to clarify whether you are eligibility. In some cases you may not be entitled. There are also strict timeframes and procedures to follow once the process has commenced and you will need to be guided by your conveyancer from beginning to end of the formalities.

An extended lease has roughly the same value as a freehold

It is conventional wisdom that a property with over 100 years remaining is worth roughly the same as a freehold. Where an further 90 years added to any lease with more than 35 years left, the premises will be equivalent in value to a freehold for decades to come.

Lending institutions may decide not to issue a mortgage on a short lease

Banks and building societies vary in their lending requirements. Some set the bar at 75 years left on the lease; others may be willing to lend with anything with more than seventy years. With less than sixty years, it may be difficult to get a mortgage at all.

Lender Requirement
Barclays plc
Birmingham Midshires
Godiva Mortgages
Royal Bank of Scotland
Yorkshire Building Society

Get in touch with one of our Burnham On Crouch lease extension solicitors or enfranchisement solicitors

Regardless of whether you are a tenant or a freeholder in Burnham On Crouch,the lease extension solicitors that we work with will always be prepared to discuss any residential leasehold matters and offer you the benefit of their in-depth market knowledge and the close ties they enjoy with Burnham On Crouch valuers.

Burnham On Crouch Lease Extension Example Cases:

Oscar, Burnham On Crouch, Essex

Half a year ago Oscar, started to get close to the eighty-year threshold with the lease on his leasehold flat in Burnham On Crouch. In buying his property 18 years ago, the unexpired term was of little concern. Thankfully, he became aware that he needed to take action soon on Extending the lease. Oscar extended the lease just ahead of time in September. Oscar and the landlord who owned the flat above ultimately settled on sum of £5,500 . If the lease had descended lower than 80 years, the amount would have become more costly by at least £875.

Burnham On Crouch case:

Dr V Pérez acquired a one bedroom flat in Burnham On Crouch in March 2004. The question was if we could approximate the compensation to the landlord could be for a ninety year extension to my lease. Identical residencies in Burnham On Crouch with 100 year plus lease were worth £250,000. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £50 invoiced annually. The lease finished on 26 April 2095. Considering the 69 years left we calculated the premium to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £9,500 and £11,000 not including professional charges.

Burnham On Crouch case:

In 2010 we were approached by Mr S Leroy who, having took over the lease of a one bedroom flat in Burnham On Crouch in September 2006. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (approximately) compensation to the landlord could be to prolong the lease by a further 90 years. Identical homes in Burnham On Crouch with a long lease were in the region of £290,000. The average ground rent payable was £60 billed quarterly. The lease terminated on 8 May 2106. Having 80 years outstanding we calculated the premium to the landlord for the lease extension to be between £13,300 and £15,400 not including expenses.