Stop! Your Lease Extension in Heckmondwike Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Heckmondwike 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 Heckmondwike 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 Heckmondwike lease extension


Main reasons to start your Heckmondwike lease extension today:

Increase your lease and increase your Heckmondwike property value

As the the remaining lease term of a Heckmondwike domestic lease lessens so does its value and therefore the value of your property. If the lease has, more than 125 years to run then this decrease may be fractional however there will become a point in time when a lease has less than eighty years left as part of the premium you will incur is what is known as a marriage value. This could be significant. It is the main rational as to why you should extend the lease without delay. Most flat owners in Heckmondwike will meet the qualifying criteria; that being said a conveyancer can advise if you qualify for a lease extension. In certain situations you may not qualify, the most frequent reason being that you have owned the property for under two years.

An extended lease has roughly the same value as a freehold

It is conventional wisdom that a residential leasehold with more than 100 years remaining is worth approximately the same as a freehold. Where an additional 90 years added to all but the shortest lease, the premises will be worth the same as a freehold for many years in the future.

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

Many mortgage lenders will not grant a mortgage on a lease with under seventy years left to run - although this varies from lender to lender. A buyer will likely find it difficult to obtain a mortgage and this could result in your Heckmondwike property being difficult to dispose of or to obtain finance on.

Lender Requirement
Barclays plc
Birmingham Midshires
Coventry Building Society
Skipton Building Society
Yorkshire Building Society

Why use us for your lease extension in Heckmondwike?

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

Heckmondwike Lease Extension Case Summaries:

Lily, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire,

In the wake of eight months of unsuccessful discussions with the freeholder of her garden flat in Heckmondwike, Lily started the lease extension process as the 80 year threshold was rapidly advancing. The lease extension was concluded in November 2015. The landlord’s costs were negotiated to about 450 pounds.

Heckmondwike case:

In 2012 we were e-mailed by Dr M Davies who, having moved into a studio flat in Heckmondwike in August 2000. The dilemma was if we could shed any light on how much (approximately) compensation to the landlord could be for a ninety year extension to my lease. Similar homes in Heckmondwike with a long lease were valued around £171,800. The average amount of ground rent was £55 billed per annum. The lease elapsed in 2076. Taking into account 50 years left we estimated the premium to the freeholder to extend the lease to be between £33,300 and £38,400 not including costs.

Heckmondwike case:

In 2014 we were e-mailed by Mr P Gray who, having acquired a studio apartment in Heckmondwike in June 2009. We are asked if we could estimate the premium would be for a 90 year extension to my lease. Identical premises in Heckmondwike with 100 year plus lease were worth £280,000. The mid-range ground rent payable was £45 invoiced yearly. The lease finished in 2096. Having 70 years as a residual term we calculated the compensation to the freeholder to extend the lease to be within £12,400 and £14,200 not including legals.