Stop! Your Lease Extension in Maldon Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Maldon 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 Maldon 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 Maldon lease extension


Why you should start your Maldon lease extension today:

A Maldon leasehold property depreciates with the years remaining on the lease.

The nearer a domestic lease in Maldon gets to zero years unexpired, the the greater the reduction in the value of the property. Where the lease has, over one hundred years to run then this decrease may be negligible however there will become a point in time when a lease has under than eighty years left as part of the premium you will incur is what is termed as a marriage value. This could increase markedly the cost. It is the main rational as to why you should consider extending without delay. Many flat owners in Maldon will meet the qualifying criteria; that being said a conveyancer can advise whether you are eligible for a lease extension. In certain situations you may not qualify, the most common reason being that you have not been the owner of the property for two years.

An extended lease has roughly the same value as a freehold

It is generally accepted that a property with over 100 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 residence will be worth the same as a freehold for many years in the future.

Lenders may decide not to finance a property on a short lease

Mortgage lenders are less likely to grant a mortgage on a residential flat in Maldon with a short lease. Some lenders simply refuse a mortgage on leases with less than 75 years remaining.

Lender Requirement
Barclays plc
Barnsley Building Society
National Westminster Bank
TSB
The Mortgage Works

What makes us experts in Maldon lease extensions?

Regardless of whether you are a tenant or a freeholder in Maldon,the lease extension lawyers that we work with will always be happy to discuss any residential leasehold matters and offer you the benefit of their in-depth market knowledge and the close ties they enjoy with Maldon valuers.

Maldon Lease Extension Case Summaries:

Emily, Maldon, Essex,

Trailing lengthy discussions with the landlord of her one bedroom flat in Maldon, Emily initiated the lease extension process just as the lease was approaching the critical eighty-year deadline. The lease extension was concluded in February 2007. The landlord’s charges were restricted to a tad over 700 GBP.

Maldon case:

In 2010 we were contacted by Mr and Mrs. B Norbert who, having completed a newly refurbished flat in Maldon in October 2005. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (roughly) price would likely be for a ninety year lease extension. Identical properties in Maldon with a long lease were valued about £254,200. The mid-range ground rent payable was £60 billed annually. The lease concluded on 13 April 2077. Having 51 years as a residual term we estimated the premium to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £43,700 and £50,600 plus costs.

Maldon case:

Last Christmas we were phoned by Mr Finn López , who owned a one bedroom flat in Maldon in June 2005. The question was if we could approximate the premium would be to prolong the lease by ninety years. Identical flats in Maldon with an extended lease were in the region of £210,600. The average amount of ground rent was £45 collected monthly. The lease ran out on 2 November 2088. Considering the 62 years as a residual term we approximated the premium to the landlord for the lease extension to be within £18,100 and £20,800 exclusive of professional charges.