Kentish Town leases on residential deteriorating in value. if your lease has approximately 90 years remaining, you should start considering the need for a lease extension. 80 years is a significant number: when the unexpired term of a lease falls below this level then you start paying an additional element called marriage value. Leasehold owners in Kentish Town will usually be legally entitled to a lease extension; however a solicitor will check your eligibility. In certain circumstances you may not be entitled. There are prescribed deadlines and formalities to comply with once the process is initiated so it’s sensible to be guided by a conveyancing solicitor during the process.
It is conventional wisdom that a residential leasehold with more than 100 years unexpired lease term is worth approximately the equivalent as a freehold. Where an additional 90 years added to any lease with more than 45 years unexpired, the premises will be equivalent in value to a freehold for many years ahead.
| Lender | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Accord Mortgages | 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. |
| Lloyds TSB Scotland | Minimum 70 years from the date of the mortgage. |
| 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. |
Irrespective of whether you are a tenant or a landlord in Kentish Town,the lease extension lawyers that we work with will always be happy to discuss any residential leasehold matters and offer you the benefit of their experience and the close ties they enjoy with Kentish Town valuers.
Jason was the the leasehold proprietor of a studio apartment in Kentish Town being marketed with a lease of just over 61 years left. Jason on an informal basis approached his landlord being a well known Manchester-based freehold company for a lease extension. The freeholder was keen to agree an extension on non-statutory terms taking the lease to 125 years subject to a rise in the rent to £100 yearly. No ground rent would be due on a lease extension were Jason to invoke his statutory right. Jason procured expert legal guidance and was able to make an informed decision and deal with the matter and readily saleable.
Mr and Mrs. K Martinez took over the lease of a purpose-built apartment in Kentish Town in July 2002. The question was if we could estimate the premium would likely be for a 90 year lease extension. Comparative premises in Kentish Town with 100 year plus lease were in the region of £270,000. The mid-range ground rent payable was £55 invoiced per annum. The lease elapsed in 2100. Having 75 years as a residual term we calculated the premium to the freeholder to extend the lease to be within £9,500 and £11,000 plus costs.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Kentish Town property is Flat 2 27 Mackeson Road in December 2012. The Tribunal assessed the value of the lease extension premium at £35,435 and rounded the figure to £35,500 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 64.77 years.