Stop! Your Lease Extension in Coalville Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Coalville 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 Coalville 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 Coalville lease extension


Top reasons for lease extension now:

A Coalville lease depreciates with the years remaining on the lease.

The rule of thumb is, all other things holding equal, the shorter the lease the more expensive the premium. Qualifying leaseholders in Coalville may extend the lease for an additional ninety years in accordance with legislation. Please think carefully before delaying your Coalville lease extension. Shelving that expense today simply escalates the price you will eventually be required to pay for a lease extension.

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

Leasehold residencies in Coalville with more than 100 years remaining on the lease are often referred to as ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease is worth the same as a freehold interest in your home. In such circumstances there is often little to be gained by buying the freehold unless savings on ground rent and estate charges warrant it.

Lending institutions may not grant a mortgage with a short lease

Lending institutions have specific criteria when lending monies secured on leasehold homes. Many will simply refrain from lending at all once the residual lease term drops lower than a specified unexpired lease term. Many Banks and Building Societies will not consider property with a remaining below 75 years suitable security. As well as impacting your ability to sell, it is also relevant if you are intending to refinance your Coalville home.

Lender Requirement
Accord Mortgages
Chelsea Building Society
Santander
Skipton Building Society
Virgin

What makes us experts in Coalville lease extensions?

The conveyancers that we work with undertake Coalville lease extensions and help protect your position. A lease extension can be arranged to be completed to coincide with a change of ownership so the costs of the lease extension are paid for using part of the sale proceeds. You really do need expert legal advice in this difficult and technical area of law. The conveyancer we work with provide it.

Coalville Lease Extension Case Summaries:

Owen, Coalville, Leicestershire

Half a year ago Owen, came dangerously near to the 80-year threshold with the lease on his two bedroom apartment in Coalville. In buying his home two decades ago, the unexpired term was of minimal interest. As luck would have it, he realised he needed to take action soon on a lease extension. Owen extended the lease just in the nick of time last June. Owen and the landlord who owned the flat above subsequently settled on the final figure of £5,000 . If he not met the deadline, the sum would have increased by a minimum £900.

Coalville case:

Mr and Mrs. P Martinez purchased a recently refurbished flat in Coalville in July 2012. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (roughly) compensation to the landlord would likely be for a 90 year extension to my lease. Comparative residencies in Coalville with a long lease were valued around £300,000. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £50 collected per annum. The lease came to a finish in 2102. Considering the 76 years unexpired we approximated the compensation to the freeholder to extend the lease to be between £8,600 and £9,800 plus professional charges.

Coalville case:

In 2010 we were approached by Dr I Jones who, having moved into a one bedroom apartment in Coalville in February 2000. We are asked if we could approximate the premium would likely be to prolong the lease by ninety years. Comparable flats in Coalville with 100 year plus lease were worth £257,800. The average amount of ground rent was £65 billed quarterly. The lease ended on 12 April 2091. Given that there were 65 years outstanding we estimated the premium to the freeholder to extend the lease to be between £18,100 and £20,800 plus costs.