Stop! Your Lease Extension in Tutbury Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Tutbury 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 Tutbury 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 Tutbury lease extension


Main reasons to commence your Tutbury lease extension today:

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

As the the remaining lease term of a Tutbury residential lease lessens so does its value and therefore the value of your property. Where the lease has, in excess of 125 years to run then this decrease may be of little impact however there will become a point in time when a lease has under than 80 years left as part of the premium you will incur is what is termed as a marriage value. This could increase sharply the cost. It is the main reason why you should consider extending without delay. The majority of flat owners in Tutbury will qualify for this right; that being said a lawyer can confirm if you qualify to extend your lease. In certain situations you may not qualify, the most frequent reason being that you have owned the property for less than two years.

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

Leasehold residencies in Tutbury with in excess of one hundred 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 to be gained by purchasing the freehold unless savings on ground rent and service charges justify it.

Lenders may decide not to lend on a short lease

Banks and building societies differ in their lending requirements. Some draw the line at 75 years remaining on the lease; others may be happy with anything over seventy years. Below 60 years, it may be impossible to obtain a mortgage at all.

Lender Requirement
Bank of Scotland Minimum 70 years from the date of the mortgage.
Birmingham Midshires Minimum 70 years from the date of the mortgage.
Godiva Mortgages 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.
Leeds Building Society 85 years remaining from the start of the mortgage.
TSB Minimum of 70 years at mortgage commencement, with 30 years remaining at mortgage redemption.

What makes us experts in Tutbury lease extensions?

Engaging our service will provide you enhanced control over the value of your Tutbury leasehold, as your property will be more valuable and saleable in terms of lease length should you decide to sell. The conveyancers that we work with are well versed in the legislation handling many hundreds of lease extensions or freehold purchase transactions.

Tutbury Lease Extension Example Cases:

Mason, Tutbury, Staffordshire,

Mason was the the leasehold proprietor of a high value flat in Tutbury on the market with a lease of just over fifty eight years remaining. Mason on an informal basis approached his freeholder a well known Bristol-based freehold company and enquired on a premium to extend the lease. The freeholder indicated a willingness to grant an extension taking the lease to 125 years on the basis of a new rent at the outset set at £150 per annum and increase every 25 years thereafter. No ground rent would be payable on a lease extension were Mason to exercise his statutory right. Mason obtained expert advice and was able to make a more informed decision and handle with the matter and readily saleable.

Tutbury case:

Last May we were e-mailed by Dr Oliver García , who purchased a basement flat in Tutbury in June 2009. The question was if we could shed any light on how much (approximately) compensation to the landlord could be to prolong the lease by 90 years. Comparative flats in Tutbury with a long lease were valued about £183,600. The mid-range ground rent payable was £65 billed every twelve months. The lease terminated in 2083. Considering the 57 years remaining we calculated the premium to the landlord for the lease extension to be within £28,500 and £33,000 not including costs.

Tutbury case:

Last Winter we were e-mailed by Dr James Jones , who completed a studio apartment in Tutbury in May 1995. We are asked if we could approximate the price would be for a ninety year extension to my lease. Identical homes in Tutbury with an extended lease were in the region of £245,000. The mid-range ground rent payable was £50 invoiced per annum. The lease ended on 22 May 2094. Having 68 years remaining we estimated the compensation to the landlord for the lease extension to be within £9,500 and £11,000 not including costs.