Stop! Your Lease Extension in Murton Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Murton 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 Murton 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 Murton lease extension


Top reasons for lease extension now:

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

Murton leases on residential properties are gradually losing value. if your lease has in the region of ninety years unexpired, you should start considering the need for a lease extension. If lease term dips under 80 years, you will then have to pay half of the property's 'marriage value' on top of the usual cost of the lease extension to your landlord. Marriage value is the amount of additional value that a lease extension will add to the property. Leasehold owners in Murton will mostly be legally entitled to a lease extension; however it’s a good idea to check with a conveyancer to confirm your eligibility. In some situations you may not qualify. There are also strict deadlines and procedures to follow once the process has commenced so it’s best to be guided by a conveyancer during the process.

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

Leasehold properties in Murton with more than 100 years left on the lease are often referred to as ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease is worth the same as a freehold interest in your property. In such situations there is often little to be gained by purchasing the freehold unless savings on ground rent and maintenance charges justify it.

Banks and Building Societies may not finance a property with 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. Below sixty years, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage at all.

Lender Requirement
Accord Mortgages
Barclays plc
Birmingham Midshires
Skipton Building Society
Royal Bank of Scotland

What makes us experts in Murton lease extensions?

Regardless of whether you are a tenant or a freeholder in Murton,the lease extension solicitors 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 Murton valuers.

Murton Lease Extension Example Cases:

Hugo, Murton, County Durham

In 2014 Hugo, came precariously near to the eighty-year threshold with the lease on his purpose- built apartment in Murton. In buying his flat two decades ago, the unexpired term was of little bearing. by good luck, he became aware that he would soon be paying an escalated premium for Extending the lease. Hugo extended the lease at the eleventh hour in August. Hugo and the freeholder ultimately agreed on the final figure of £6,000 . If he had missed the deadline, the amount would have gone up by at least £1,125.

Murton case:

Mr and Mrs. T Petit bought a first floor apartment in Murton in November 2011. The dilemma was if we could shed any light on how much (roughly) compensation to the landlord would likely be to prolong the lease by 90 years. Comparative premises in Murton with an extended lease were worth £295,000. The average amount of ground rent was £45 billed monthly. The lease came to a finish in 2100. Having 74 years outstanding we calculated the compensation to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £8,600 and £9,800 not including expenses.

Murton case:

Mr and Mrs. R Evans completed a newly refurbished apartment in Murton in March 2007. The dilemma was if we could approximate the premium would likely be to extend the lease by 90 years. Comparative residencies in Murton with 100 year plus lease were worth £243,000. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £65 invoiced per annum. The lease termination date was in 2089. Taking into account 63 years left we calculated the compensation to the freeholder for the lease extension to be within £20,000 and £23,000 not including fees.