Stop! Your Lease Extension in Rhosneigr Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Rhosneigr 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 Rhosneigr 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 Rhosneigr lease extension


Why you should start your Rhosneigr lease extension today:

Increase your lease and increase your Rhosneigr property value

The rule of thumb is, all other factors being equal, the shorter the lease the more expensive the premium. Qualifying leaseholders in Rhosneigr may extend the lease for a further ninety years in accordance with legislation. Do give careful consideration before delaying your Rhosneigr lease extension. Shelving that expense now simply escalates the amount you will ultimately have to pay to extend the lease.

An extended lease has roughly the same value as a freehold

Leasehold properties in Rhosneigr with more than 100 years remaining on the lease are sometimes referred to as ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease value the same as a freehold interest in your home. In such circumstances there is often little upside in buying the freehold unless savings on ground rent and service charges warrant it.

Banks and Building Societies may decide not to issue a mortgage with a short lease

Lenders do not like short residential leases. You are likely to encounter difficulties where you need to sell your flat in Rhosneigr if the remaining term of your lease is less than the criteria set by most banks and building societies. Different mortgage companies have different requirements but on the whole they are looking for a minimum remaining lease term of seventy years.

Lender Requirement
Birmingham Midshires Minimum 70 years from the date of the mortgage.
Coventry Building Society A minimum of 70 years unexpired lease at completion for all scheme types apart from Lifetime Mortgages (Equity Release), which require a minimum unexpired term of 80 years at completion.
Lloyds TSB Scotland Minimum 70 years from the date of the mortgage.
Santander You must report the unexpired lease term to us and await our instructions if:
1. the unexpired term assumed by our valuer is between 55 and 82 years, but the actual unexpired term differs by more than one year (whether longer or shorter); or
2. the unexpired term assumed by our valuer is more than 82 years but the actual unexpired term is less than 82 years; or
3. no valuation report is provided
However, we will not accept a lease where on expiry of the mortgage:
(i) less than 50 years remain and all or part of the loan is repaid on an interest-only basis: or
(ii) less than 30 years remain and the loan is repaid on a capital and interest basis

We will accept a lease that has been extended under the provisions of the Leasehold Reform Act 1993 provided statutory compensation would be available to the leaseholder.
Royal Bank of Scotland Mortgage term plus 30 years.

Get in touch with one of our Rhosneigr lease extension solicitors or enfranchisement solicitors

Lease extensions in Rhosneigr can be a difficult process. We recommend you get guidance from a conveyancer and valuer 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 in-depth market knowledge dealing with Rhosneigr lease extensions and further afield, as well as any potential issues which may arise as well as problems with the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.

Rhosneigr Lease Extension Example Cases:

Lucas, Rhosneigr, Isle Of Anglesey,

Lucas owned a 2 bedroom apartment in Rhosneigr being sold with a lease of a little over fifty eight years left. Lucas on an informal basis approached his landlord a well known Bristol-based freehold company for a lease extension. The landlord was keen to agree an extension on non-statutory terms taking the lease to 125 years on the basis of a new rent to start with set at £150 per annum and doubled every 25 years thereafter. No ground rent would be payable on a lease extension were Lucas to invoke his statutory right. Lucas obtained expert legal guidance and was able to make an informed judgement and deal with the matter and sell the flat.

Rhosneigr case:

Mr and Mrs. N Clark moved into a purpose-built flat in Rhosneigr in January 1997. The dilemma was if we could shed any light on how much (roughly) price would be to extend the lease by a further 90 years. Comparable homes in Rhosneigr with an extended lease were worth £295,000. The average amount of ground rent was £45 invoiced annually. The lease terminated on 18 August 2100. Taking into account 74 years remaining we calculated the premium to the freeholder for the lease extension to be between £8,600 and £9,800 exclusive of legals.

Rhosneigr case:

Dr Freddie Peterson completed a studio apartment in Rhosneigr in March 2002. We are asked if we could approximate the compensation to the landlord could be for a ninety year lease extension. Identical premises in Rhosneigr with 100 year plus lease were valued around £248,000. The mid-range ground rent payable was £65 invoiced monthly. The lease finished in 2089. Having 63 years as a residual term we estimated the compensation to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £20,000 and £23,000 not including fees.