Stop! Your Lease Extension in Yardley Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Yardley 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 Yardley 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 start your Yardley lease extension


Main reasons to start your Yardley lease extension today:

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

The only way is down when it comes to Yardley lease terms. Yardley leaseholds that have a residual term less than than 80 years will de-escalate in value even faster, and the cost to extend your lease will increase.

An extended lease has roughly the same value as a freehold

Leasehold premises in Yardley with over one hundred years outstanding on the lease are often regarded as a ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease value the same as a freehold interest in your property. In such situations there is often little to be gained by purchasing the reversionary interest unless savings on ground rent and estate charges warrant it.

Lenders will not grant a mortgage on a short lease

Most banks have tightened lending criteria in recent years and borrowers are finding it increasingly difficult to raise finance or re-mortgage against property with shorter lease terms, particularly under 75 years as they are considered to be unacceptable security.

Lender Requirement
Godiva Mortgages
Halifax
Nationwide Building Society
Skipton Building Society
Royal Bank of Scotland

Why use us for your lease extension in Yardley?

Lease extensions in Yardley can be a difficult process. We recommend you procure professional help 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 procuring Yardley lease extensions and further afield, as well as any potential issues which may arise as well as problems with the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.

Yardley Lease Extension Example Cases:

Anna, Yardley, Birmingham,

Following unsuccessful discussions with the freeholder of her first floor apartment in Yardley, Anna commenced the lease extension process as the eighty year mark was fast advancing. The legal work was finalised in July 2005. The landlord’s charges were restricted to a tad over 650 pounds.

Yardley case:

Dr Alfie Martínez took over the lease of a garden flat in Yardley in June 1998. The question was if we could estimate the price would be for a 90 year extension to my lease. Similar premises in Yardley with 100 year plus lease were valued about £213,600. The average ground rent payable was £60 billed yearly. The lease expired on 23 January 2083. Taking into account 57 years unexpired we approximated the premium to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £30,400 and £35,200 exclusive of legals.

Yardley case:

Last Summer we were contacted by Mr and Mrs. J Lambert , who bought a newly refurbished apartment in Yardley in July 2001. The dilemma was if we could estimate the price could be for a ninety year lease extension. Comparative properties in Yardley with 100 year plus lease were valued about £200,000. The average ground rent payable was £50 collected every twelve months. The lease ran out on 2 November 2103. Having 77 years as a residual term we estimated the compensation to the freeholder for the lease extension to be within £8,600 and £9,800 plus professional charges.