Stop! Your Lease Extension in Talsarnau Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Talsarnau 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 Talsarnau 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 Talsarnau lease extension


Top reasons for lease extension now:

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

Talsarnau leases on domestic deteriorating in value. if your lease has about ninety years unexpired, you should start thinking about a lease extension. It is important to recognise that it is that it is financially advisable for the lease extension to take place before the term of the existing lease drops under 80 years - otherwise a higher premium will be payable. Flat owners in Talsarnau will usually qualify for a lease extension; however it’s a good idea to check with a conveyancing solicitor to confirm if you qualify. In certain cases you may not qualify. There are prescribed timetables and procedures to follow once the process is initiated so it’s best to be guided by a lawyer during the process.

An extended lease is almost the same value as a freehold

Leasehold properties in Talsarnau with in excess of 100 years unexpired 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 premises. In such circumstances there is often little to be gained by purchasing the reversionary interest unless savings on ground rent and estate charges warrant it.

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

The trend since 2008 has been for lenders to tighten lending requirements across the board - this has extended to the types of security over which the home loan is to be charged. This has meant the minimum number of years remaining under the lease required by mortgage companies has increased. In the past mortgage companies would lend on a lease with twenty years plus the term of the loan - typically fifty year leases but those requirements are being increasingly undermined by the requirement for longer and longer leases - many use a minimum term of 75 years as standard.

Lender Requirement
Bank of Scotland Minimum 70 years from the date of the mortgage.
Barclays plc Leases with less than 70 years at the commencement of the mortgage are not acceptable.

Leases with fewer than 70 years should only be referred to the issuing office where the following scenario applies, as discretion may be applied subject to bank approval:

• Property is located in any of the following prestigious developments: Cadogan, Crown, Grosvenor, Howard de Walden, Portman or Wellcome Trust Estates in Central London AND
• The value of the property subject to the short remaining term is £500,000 or more AND
• The loan to value does not exceed 90% for purchases, 90% like for like re-mortgages, 80% for re-mortgages with any element of capital raising and 80% for existing Barclays mortgage borrowers applying for additional borrowing;
Halifax Minimum 70 years from the date of the mortgage.
National Westminster Bank Mortgage term plus 30 years.

For Shared Ownership, the remaining term of the lease must be at least 75 years plus the term of the mortgage at the outset of the mortgage.
Skipton Building Society 85 years from the date of completion of the mortgage

For Buy to Let cases:
- lettings must not breach any of the lessee’s covenants; and
- consent of the lessor to lettings must be obtained if necessary

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

Lease extensions in Talsarnau can be a difficult process. We recommend you obtain guidance from a conveyancing solicitor 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 procuring Talsarnau lease extensions and further afield, as well as any potential issues which may arise as well as problems with the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.

Talsarnau Lease Extension Case Studies:

Daniel, Talsarnau, Gwynedd,

Daniel owned a high value flat in Talsarnau on the market with a lease of fraction over 59 years left. Daniel informally spoke with his freeholder being a well known Bristol-based freehold company and enquired on a premium to extend the lease. The freeholder was keen to agree an extension on non-statutory terms taking the lease to 125 years on the basis of an increased rent to £50 yearly. No ground rent would be payable on a lease extension were Daniel to invoke his statutory right. Daniel procured expert advice and secured an acceptable resolution informally and sell the flat.

Talsarnau case:

Mr and Mrs. M Wilson took over the lease of a purpose-built flat in Talsarnau in September 1996. We are asked if we could approximate the price would be to prolong the lease by a further 90 years. Similar premises in Talsarnau with an extended lease were in the region of £196,400. The average ground rent payable was £55 invoiced every twelve months. The lease ended on 10 September 2080. Taking into account 54 years unexpired we estimated the compensation to the freeholder to extend the lease to be between £35,200 and £40,600 exclusive of fees.

Talsarnau case:

Mrs E Mitchell bought a garden flat in Talsarnau in October 2009. The question was if we could shed any light on how much (approximately) compensation to the landlord would be to extend the lease by 90 years. Identical flats in Talsarnau with 100 year plus lease were valued around £295,000. The average ground rent payable was £45 invoiced quarterly. The lease ran out in 2100. Having 74 years left we approximated the compensation to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £8,600 and £9,800 not including expenses.