Stop! Your Lease Extension in Penrhyn Bay Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Penrhyn Bay 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 Penrhyn Bay 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.

Why you should start your Penrhyn Bay lease extension


Why you should start your Penrhyn Bay lease extension today:

A Penrhyn Bay lease depreciates with the years remaining on the lease.

Penrhyn Bay leases on residential properties are gradually losing value. if your lease has in the region of ninety years remaining, you should start considering the need for a lease extension. If lease term is under eighty years, you will then have to pay half of the property's 'marriage value' in addition to the standard 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. Flat owners in Penrhyn Bay will usually be legally entitled to a lease extension; however It would be wise to check with a lawyer to confirm your eligibility. In some cases you may not qualify. There are prescribed deadlines and steps to comply with once the process has commenced so it’s best to be guided by a lawyer during the process.

An extended lease is almost the same value as a freehold

It is generally considered that a property with in excess of 100 years remaining is worth roughly the same as a freehold. Where an further 90 years added to any lease with more than 45 years left, the premises will be worth the same as a freehold for decades to come.

Mortgage lenders may decide not to lend with a short lease

Many mortgage companies will be unwilling to lend on a lease with under seventy years left to run - although this varies between mortgage companies. A buyer will no doubt encounter difficulties to obtain a mortgage and this will result in your Penrhyn Bay property being difficult to dispose of or remortgage.

Lender Requirement
Barnsley Building Society 60 years from the date of the mortgage application subject to 35 years remaining at the end of the mortgage term.
Leeds Building Society 85 years remaining from the start of the mortgage.
Lloyds TSB Scotland Minimum 70 years from the date of the mortgage.
TSB Minimum of 70 years at mortgage commencement, with 30 years remaining at mortgage redemption.
Virgin 85 years at the time of completion. If it's less, we require it to be extended on or before completion.

Why use us for your lease extension in Penrhyn Bay?

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

Penrhyn Bay Lease Extension Case Studies:

Sian, Penrhyn Bay, Conwy,

Subsequent to lengthy discussions with the landlord of her two bedroom apartment in Penrhyn Bay, Sian started the lease extension process as the eighty year deadline was quickly coming. The lease extension completed in November 2006. The landlord’s charges were kept to an absolute minimum.

Penrhyn Bay case:

Last Winter we were approach by Dr B Martin , who owned a studio apartment in Penrhyn Bay in July 2010. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (approximately) premium would be to prolong the lease by a further 90 years. Identical homes in Penrhyn Bay with an extended lease were in the region of £174,200. The average amount of ground rent was £55 collected annually. The lease end date was in 2077. Given that there were 51 years left we approximated the premium to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £31,400 and £36,200 not including professional charges.

Penrhyn Bay case:

Last Spring we were approach by Dr H López , who bought a first floor flat in Penrhyn Bay in November 2004. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (roughly) price could be to extend the lease by a further 90 years. Identical premises in Penrhyn Bay with an extended lease were worth £285,000. The mid-range ground rent payable was £45 collected quarterly. The lease terminated on 3 November 2097. Given that there were 71 years left we estimated the premium to the freeholder to extend the lease to be between £12,400 and £14,200 exclusive of costs.