Stop! Your Lease Extension in Laindon Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Laindon 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 Laindon 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 Laindon lease extension


Why you should start your Laindon lease extension today:

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

The closer a domestic lease in Laindon gets to zero years unexpired, the the greater the reduction in the value of the property. Where the residual term has, beyond one hundred years to run then this decrease may be of little impact nevertheless there will become a stage when a lease has fewer than 80 years remaining 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. Most flat owners in Laindon will meet the qualifying criteria; however a conveyancer should be able to advise if you are eligible for a lease extension. In limited situations you may not qualify, the most common reason being that you have not been the owner of the property for two years.

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

Leasehold properties in Laindon with in excess of one hundred years left on the lease are sometimes referred to as ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease value the same as a freehold interest in your premises. In such circumstances there is often little upside in purchasing the reversionary interest unless savings on ground rent and maintenance charges warrant it.

Mortgage lenders may decide not to loan monies on a short lease

Mortgage Lenders differ in their lending criteria. Some draw the line at seventy five years outstanding on the lease; others may be content with anything over 70 years. With less than sixty years, it may be problematic to get a mortgage at all.

Lender Requirement
Accord Mortgages
Barclays plc
Barnsley Building Society
Chelsea Building Society
Coventry Building Society

What makes us experts in Laindon lease extensions?

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

Laindon Lease Extension Example Cases:

Gemma, Laindon, Essex,

In the wake of 6 months of unsuccessful discussions with the freeholder of her purpose-built flat in Laindon, Gemma commenced the lease extension process just as the lease was coming close to the critical eighty-year mark. The legal work completed in June 2013. The freeholder’s charges were negotiated to approximately six hundred GBP.

Laindon case:

Last Spring we were approach by Mr and Mrs. H Thomas , who owned a purpose-built flat in Laindon in June 1999. The question was if we could approximate the premium would be to extend the lease by an additional years. Comparative residencies in Laindon with 100 year plus lease were valued about £250,000. The average amount of ground rent was £50 billed quarterly. The lease ran out in 2095. Having 69 years remaining we calculated the compensation to the freeholder to extend the lease to be within £9,500 and £11,000 not including expenses.

Laindon case:

In 2009 we were e-mailed by Ms K Brooks who, having completed a one bedroom apartment in Laindon in October 2008. We are asked if we could estimate the premium could be for a 90 year extension to my lease. Similar premises in Laindon with a long lease were in the region of £285,000. The average ground rent payable was £55 billed per annum. The lease expiry date was on 7 April 2106. Considering the 80 years left we calculated the premium to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £12,400 and £14,200 plus legals.