Stop! Your Lease Extension in Fratton and Portsea Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Fratton and Portsea 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 Fratton and Portsea 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 Fratton and Portsea lease extension


Why you should commence your Fratton and Portsea lease extension today:

A Fratton and Portsea lease depreciates with the years remaining on the lease.

The nearer a residential lease in Fratton and Portsea gets to zero years unexpired, the more it reduces the value of the property. If the residual term has, over 125 years to run then this decrease may be fractional nevertheless there will become a stage when a lease has fewer than 80 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 consider extending sooner as opposed to later. Many flat owners in Fratton and Portsea will meet the qualifying criteria; however a conveyancer can confirm if you qualify to extend your lease. 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.

An extended lease is almost the same value as a freehold

Leasehold residencies in Fratton and Portsea with in excess of one hundred years remaining on the lease are often regarded as a ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease value the same as a freehold interest in your property. In such circumstances there is often little to be gained by purchasing the freehold unless savings on ground rent and service charges merit it.

Banks and Building Societies will not issue a mortgage with a short lease

The propensity since 2008 has been for mortgage companies to tighten lending criteria across the board - this has extended to the types of security over which the mortgage is to be charged. This has resulted in the unexpired lease term required by mortgage companies has increased. Historically banks would grant a mortgage on a lease with twenty years plus the term of the loan - typically fifty year leases but those requirements have been chipped away by the requirement for lengthy leases - many now have a minimum term of 75 years as standard.

Lender Requirement
Birmingham Midshires
Coventry Building Society
Leeds Building Society
Nationwide Building Society
Royal Bank of Scotland

What makes us experts in Fratton and Portsea lease extensions?

Lease extensions in Fratton and Portsea can be a difficult process. We recommend you secure professional help from a conveyancing solicitor and surveyor well versed in the legislation and lease extension process.

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

Fratton and Portsea Lease Extension Example Cases:

Amber, Fratton and Portsea, Hampshire,

Following unsuccessful discussions with the landlord of her garden flat in Fratton and Portsea, Amber initiated the lease extension process just as the lease was coming close to the critical 80-year deadline. The legal work was concluded in January 2012. The landlord’s charges were negotiated to under 650 GBP.

Fratton and Portsea case:

Last month we were called by Mrs G Murphy , who was assigned a lease of a purpose-built apartment in Fratton and Portsea in July 2011. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (roughly) premium could be to extend the lease by a further 90 years. Comparable residencies in Fratton and Portsea with an extended lease were valued about £225,400. The average ground rent payable was £45 billed quarterly. The lease ended on 22 May 2090. Taking into account 64 years left we calculated the compensation to the freeholder for the lease extension to be between £16,200 and £18,600 plus fees.

Fratton and Portsea case:

Mr Caleb Khan bought a garden flat in Fratton and Portsea in May 2000. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (approximately) compensation to the landlord would likely be to prolong the lease by 90 years. Similar premises in Fratton and Portsea with a long lease were in the region of £270,000. The average amount of ground rent was £55 invoiced every twelve months. The lease came to a finish in 2101. Taking into account 75 years outstanding we calculated the premium to the landlord for the lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 not including fees.