Stop! Your Lease Extension in Market Weighton Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Market Weighton 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 Market Weighton 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 Market Weighton lease extension


Top reasons for lease extension now:

Increase your lease and increase your Market Weighton property value

Market Weighton leases on residential deteriorating in value. if your lease has approximately 90 years left, you should start considering the need for a lease extension. If lease term falls under eighty years, you will then be required to pay half of the property's 'marriage value' in addition to the usual cost of the lease extension to the landlord. Marriage value is the amount of extra value that a lease extension will add to the property. Leasehold owners in Market Weighton will usually be legally entitled to a lease extension; however it’s a good idea to check with a conveyancing solicitor to confirm your eligibility. In certain cases you may not be entitled. There are prescribed deadlines and procedures to follow once the process has commenced so it’s prudent to be guided by a conveyancing solicitor during the process.

An extended lease has roughly the same value as a freehold

Leasehold residencies in Market Weighton with over one hundred years remaining on the lease are often referred to as ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease value the same as a freehold interest in your home. In such situations there is often little to be gained by purchasing the reversionary interest unless savings on ground rent and maintenance charges justify it.

Lending institutions may decide not to issue a mortgage on a short lease

Banks and Building Societies have set criteria when loaning monies secured on leasehold homes. Many will simply refuse lend at all once the remaining lease term slips beneath a certain unexpired lease term. Many Banks and Building Societies will not regard property with a remaining term of less than 75 years suitable security. As well as impacting your ability to sell, it is also relevant if you are intending to refinance your Market Weighton property.

Lender Requirement
Bank of Scotland
Chelsea Building Society
Coventry Building Society
TSB
Yorkshire Building Society

Why use us for your lease extension in Market Weighton?

Lease extensions in Market Weighton can be a difficult process. We recommend you obtain professional help from a lawyer and surveyor with experience in lease extensions.

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 Market Weighton lease extensions and further afield, as well as any potential issues which may arise as well as problems with the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.

Market Weighton Lease Extension Case Studies:

Isaac, Market Weighton, East Yorkshire,

Isaac owned a high value apartment in Market Weighton being sold with a lease of just over 59 years unexpired. Isaac on an informal basis spoke with his freeholder a well known London-based freehold company and enquired on a premium to extend the lease. The landlord was keen to agree an extension on non-statutory terms taking the lease to 125 years on the basis of an increased rent to £100 annually. Ordinarily, ground rent would not be payable on a lease extension were Isaac to invoke his statutory right. Isaac obtained expert advice and was able to make a more informed decision and deal with the matter and sell the flat.

Market Weighton case:

In 2011 we were contacted by Mr and Mrs. M Thomas who, having completed a basement apartment in Market Weighton in November 2011. We are asked if we could approximate the compensation to the landlord would likely be to prolong the lease by a further 90 years. Similar residencies in Market Weighton with 100 year plus lease were in the region of £250,000. The average ground rent payable was £50 billed yearly. The lease came to a finish on 7 January 2095. Considering the 69 years left we estimated the premium to the freeholder for the lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus professional charges.

Market Weighton case:

Last Christmas we were approach by Dr H Turner , who acquired a studio apartment in Market Weighton in May 2011. The question was if we could estimate the compensation to the landlord could be to prolong the lease by ninety years. Comparative premises in Market Weighton with an extended lease were worth £290,000. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £60 collected yearly. The lease ended on 3 September 2106. Given that there were 80 years left we calculated the compensation to the landlord for the lease extension to be between £13,300 and £15,400 plus expenses.