Stop! Your Lease Extension in Sacriston Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Sacriston 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 Sacriston 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 Sacriston lease extension


Main reasons to start your Sacriston lease extension today:

Increase your lease and increase your Sacriston property value

The nearer a domestic lease in Sacriston gets to zero years unexpired, the the greater the reduction in the value of the property. Where the lease has, over 125 years remaining then this decrease may be of little impact however there will become a stage when a lease has under than eighty years unexpired as part of the premium you will incur is what is termed as a marriage value. This could be significant. It is the main rational as to why you should extend the lease without delay. Most flat owners in Sacriston will meet the qualifying criteria; that being said a conveyancer should be able to confirm whether you are eligible for a lease extension. In certain situations you may not qualify, the most frequent reason being that you have not been the owner of the property for two years.

Sacriston property with a lease extension has roughly the same value as a freehold

Leasehold properties in Sacriston with in excess of 100 years outstanding on the lease are sometimes regarded as a ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease is worth the same as a freehold interest in your property. In such circumstances there is often little to be gained by purchasing the freehold unless savings on ground rent and estate charges justify it.

Banks and Building Societies may not loan monies with a short lease

Banks and building societies are really clamping down as regards to properties in Sacriston with short leases. For instance you might discover that their lending criteria are stricter and that they adjust interest rates depending on how many years are left on the lease. Some may even refrain from lending completely, so where you needed to sell, your remaining options would be to find a cash purchaser, or hope for the best at auction thus limiting your market.

Lender Requirement
Bank of Scotland
Chelsea Building Society
National Westminster Bank
The Mortgage Works
Royal Bank of Scotland

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

Regardless of whether you are a tenant or a landlord in Sacriston,the lease extension lawyers 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 Sacriston valuers.

Sacriston Lease Extension Example Cases:

Daniel, Sacriston, County Durham

In 2014 Daniel, came seriously close to the eighty-year mark with the lease on his first floor flat in Sacriston. Having purchased his home two decades ago, the length of the lease was of little concern. Luckily, he realised he would soon be paying an escalated premium for a lease extension. Daniel was able to extend his lease at the eleventh hour last August. Daniel and the freeholder eventually agreed on sum of £5,500 . If he not met the deadline, the price would have gone up by a minimum £925.

Sacriston case:

Dr Luke Edwards purchased a basement flat in Sacriston in February 1996. We are asked if we could estimate the price would likely be for a 90 year extension to my lease. Comparable residencies in Sacriston with 100 year plus lease were valued around £300,000. The mid-range ground rent payable was £50 billed yearly. The lease expired on 20 August 2101. Taking into account 75 years left we calculated the premium to the landlord for the lease extension to be within £8,600 and £9,800 not including expenses.

Sacriston case:

In 2009 we were e-mailed by Mr and Mrs. T Girard who, having acquired a studio flat in Sacriston in November 2010. The dilemma was if we could approximate the compensation to the landlord would be for a ninety year lease extension. Identical premises in Sacriston with an extended lease were worth £250,400. The average ground rent payable was £65 invoiced every twelve months. The lease expired on 16 April 2090. Considering the 64 years outstanding we calculated the premium to the freeholder to extend the lease to be within £19,000 and £22,000 not including costs.