Stop! Your Lease Extension in Mold Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Mold 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 Mold 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 Mold lease extension


Why you should commence your Mold lease extension today:

Increase your lease and increase your Mold property value

As the length of the unexpired term of a Mold domestic lease diminished so does its value and therefore the value of your property. If the lease has, in excess of 125 years remaining then this decrease may be of little impact however there will become a point in time when a lease has fewer than eighty years unexpired 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 rational as to why you should extend the lease sooner rather than later. The majority of flat owners in Mold will meet the qualifying criteria; however a conveyancer can confirm if you qualify to extend your lease. 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.

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

It is conventional wisdom that a residential leasehold with over 100 years unexpired lease term is worth roughly the equivalent as a freehold. Where an further ninety years added to any lease with more than 35 years unexpired, the premises will be worth the same as a freehold for many years in the future.

Mortgage lenders may not loan monies on a short lease

Most mortgage lenders have narrowed their lending criteria in the last ten years and borrowers are finding it increasingly difficult to raise finance or re-mortgage against flats with shorter lease terms, particularly below 75 years as they are considered to be inadequate security.

Lender Requirement
Accord Mortgages
Coventry Building Society
Skipton Building Society
The Mortgage Works
Yorkshire Building Society

What makes us experts in Mold lease extensions?

The conveyancing solicitors that we work with procure Mold lease extensions and help protect your position. A lease extension can be arranged to be completed to coincide with a change of ownership so the costs of the lease extension are paid for using part of the sale proceeds. You really do need expert legal advice in this difficult and technical area of law. The lawyer we work with provide it.

Mold Lease Extension Case Studies:

Caleb, Mold, Flintshire,

Caleb was the the leasehold proprietor of a 2 bedroom flat in Mold on the market with a lease of a little over 59 years outstanding. Caleb informally contacted his freeholder being a well known London-based freehold company for a lease extension. The freeholder was prepared to agree an extension on non-statutory terms taking the lease to 125 years on the basis of an increased rent to £200 yearly. Ordinarily, ground rent would not be due on a lease extension were Caleb to exercise his statutory right. Caleb procured expert legal guidance and was able to make a more informed decision and deal with the matter and readily saleable.

Mold case:

Mr P James owned a purpose-built flat in Mold in March 2011. The question was if we could shed any light on how much (roughly) price would be for a 90 year lease extension. Comparable properties in Mold with an extended lease were in the region of £270,000. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £55 invoiced per annum. The lease end date was on 27 February 2101. Given that there were 75 years remaining we estimated the premium to the freeholder for the lease extension to be within £9,500 and £11,000 plus fees.

Mold case:

Mr Nathaniel Alexander acquired a one bedroom apartment in Mold in February 2007. The dilemma was if we could approximate the compensation to the landlord would likely be for a 90 year extension to my lease. Comparative homes in Mold with 100 year plus lease were valued about £173,800. The average ground rent payable was £60 collected annually. The lease ran out in 2081. Taking into account 55 years unexpired we approximated the premium to the freeholder for the lease extension to be between £31,400 and £36,200 exclusive of expenses.