Stop! Your Lease Extension in Plympton Could Be FREE

Many leaseholders in Plympton 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 Plympton 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 Plympton lease extension


Main reasons to start your Plympton lease extension today:

Increase your lease and increase your Plympton property value

Plympton leases on residential deteriorating in value. if your lease has in the region of ninety years unexpired, you should start considering the need for 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 dips below eighty years - otherwise a higher amount will be due. Flat owners in Plympton 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 situations you may not qualify. There are also strict deadlines and steps to follow once the process has commenced so it’s prudent to be guided by a lawyer during the process.

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

It is generally considered that a residential leasehold with in excess of one hundred years remaining is worth roughly the equivalent as a freehold. Where an additional 90 years added to any lease with more than 30 years unexpired, the premises will be worth the same as a freehold for decades to come.

Banks and Building Societies may decide not to grant a mortgage on a short lease

Almost all mortgage lenders will not grant a mortgage on a lease with less than 70 years remaining - although this varies between mortgage companies. A purchaser will likely encounter difficulties in obtaining a mortgage and this could result in your Plympton property being difficult to dispose of or remortgage.

Lender Requirement
Chelsea Building Society 85 years from the date of completion of the mortgage. Please ensure that you explain the implications of a short term lease to the borrower.
Leeds Building Society 85 years remaining from the start 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
Virgin 85 years at the time of completion. If it's less, we require it to be extended on or before completion.
Yorkshire Building Society 85 years from the date of completion of the mortgage. Please ensure that you explain the implications of a short term lease to the borrower.

Why use us for your lease extension in Plympton?

Lease extensions in Plympton can be a difficult process. We recommend you obtain professional help from a lawyer and valuer with experience in this area.

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 a wealth of experience procuring Plympton lease extensions and further afield, as well as any potential issues which may arise as well as problems with the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.

Plympton Lease Extension Example Cases:

Eleanor, Plympton, Devon,

Following protracted negotiations with the landlord of her two bedroom apartment in Plympton, Eleanor commenced the lease extension process as the 80 year mark was fast nearing. The lease extension was concluded in August 2011. The freeholder’s charges were kept to an absolute minimum.

Plympton case:

Last Winter we were approach by Dr S Richardson , who acquired a garden flat in Plympton in January 2004. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (approximately) compensation to the landlord would likely be for a 90 year lease extension. Comparative residencies in Plympton with 100 year plus lease were valued about £245,000. The average ground rent payable was £50 billed monthly. The lease end date was in 2094. Having 68 years outstanding we calculated the compensation to the landlord to extend the lease to be within £9,500 and £11,000 exclusive of expenses.

Plympton case:

Mr and Mrs. L Young owned a first floor apartment in Plympton in February 2010. We are asked if we could approximate the premium could be to extend the lease by a further 90 years. Identical premises in Plympton with an extended lease were valued around £285,000. The average ground rent payable was £55 invoiced quarterly. The lease expiry date was in 2105. Having 79 years left we calculated the premium to the freeholder to extend the lease to be within £13,300 and £15,400 plus fees.