Stop! Your Lease Extension in Congleton Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Congleton 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 Congleton 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 Congleton lease extension


Top reasons for lease extension now:

Increase your lease and increase your Congleton property value

The nearer a domestic lease in Congleton nears to zero years unexpired, the the greater the reduction in the value of the property. If the residual term has, in excess of one hundred years remaining then this decrease may be fractional nevertheless there will become a stage when a lease has under than 80 years unexpired as part of the premium you will incur is what is termed as a marriage value. This could increase sharply the cost. It is the main reason why you should consider extending without delay. The majority of flat owners in Congleton will meet the qualifying criteria; that being said a conveyancing solicitor can confirm if you qualify for a lease extension. In limited situations you may not qualify, the most frequent reason being that you have not been the owner of the property for two years.

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

It is generally considered that a residential leasehold with in excess of one hundred years unexpired lease term is worth roughly the same as a freehold. Where an additional ninety years added to all but the shortest lease, the property will be equivalent in value to a freehold for many years ahead.

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

Mortgage lenders have set criteria when loaning monies secured on leasehold homes. Many will simply refrain from lending at all once the residual lease term drops under a specified unexpired lease term. Many Lending institutions will not regard property with an unexpired term of less than seventy years suitable security. In addition to impacting your ability to sell, it is also relevant where you are wanting to refinance your Congleton property.

Lender Requirement
Birmingham Midshires
Coventry Building Society
Godiva Mortgages
Virgin
Yorkshire Building Society

Why use us for your lease extension in Congleton?

Lease extensions in Congleton can be a difficult process. We recommend you secure 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 Congleton lease extensions and further afield, as well as any potential issues which may arise as well as problems with the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.

Congleton Lease Extension Example Cases:

Kai, Congleton, Cheshire,

Kai owned a conversion flat in Congleton on the market with a lease of fraction over fifty eight years left. Kai on an informal basis approached his freeholder being a well known Bristol-based freehold company for a lease extension. The freeholder was keen to give an extension on non-statutory terms taking the lease to 125 years on the basis of a new rent to start with set at £200 per annum and doubled every twenty five years thereafter. Ordinarily, ground rent would not be payable on a lease extension were Kai to invoke his statutory right. Kai obtained expert legal guidance and secured satisfactory resolution without going to tribunal and readily saleable.

Congleton case:

Dr Aaron Wright completed a one bedroom apartment in Congleton in February 2010. The question was if we could approximate the price would be to prolong the lease by 90 years. Identical flats in Congleton with a long lease were valued around £210,600. The average ground rent payable was £45 invoiced every twelve months. The lease elapsed in 2088. Taking into account 62 years outstanding we approximated the premium to the freeholder to extend the lease to be within £18,100 and £20,800 plus fees.

Congleton case:

Dr I Green acquired a one bedroom apartment in Congleton in August 2001. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (approximately) premium would likely be to extend the lease by an additional years. Comparative homes in Congleton with an extended lease were valued about £265,000. The average amount of ground rent was £50 billed quarterly. The lease ran out in 2099. Taking into account 73 years left we estimated the premium to the freeholder to extend the lease to be within £9,500 and £11,000 exclusive of professional charges.