As the length of the unexpired term of a Shadwell residential lease decreases so does its value and therefore the value of your property. If the residual term has, more than one hundred years to run then this decrease may be of little impact that being said there will become a point in time when a lease has under than eighty years left 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 primary rational as to why you should extend the lease without delay. Most flat owners in Shadwell will qualify for this right; nevertheless a lawyer will be able to advise if you are eligible for a lease extension. 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.
It is generally considered that a residential leasehold with in excess of one hundred years remaining is worth approximately the same as a freehold. Where an further ninety years added to any lease with more than 35 years left, the property will be worth the same as a freehold for decades to come.
| Lender | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Godiva Mortgages | A minimum of 70 years unexpired lease at completion for all scheme types apart from Lifetime Mortgages (Equity Release), which require a minimum unexpired term of 80 years at completion. |
| Halifax | Minimum 70 years from the date of the mortgage. |
| 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 |
| TSB | Minimum of 70 years at mortgage commencement, with 30 years remaining at mortgage redemption. |
Lease extensions in Shadwell can be a difficult process. We recommend you procure professional help from a conveyancer 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 Shadwell lease extensions and further afield, as well as any potential issues which may arise as well as problems with the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.
Off the back of protracted negotiations with the freeholder of her studio apartment in Shadwell, Catherine commenced the lease extension process just as her lease was approaching the all-important eighty-year threshold. The legal work completed in April 2015. The freeholder’s costs were restricted to a tad over 450 pounds.
Last Spring we were called by Dr Jonathan Stewart , who acquired a purpose-built apartment in Shadwell in October 2003. We are asked if we could approximate the price would likely be to prolong the lease by a further 90 years. Comparative properties in Shadwell with an extended lease were worth £280,000. The mid-range ground rent payable was £45 collected every twelve months. The lease ran out on 25 January 2095. Given that there were 70 years unexpired we calculated the premium to the freeholder to extend the lease to be within £12,400 and £14,200 plus legals.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Shadwell residence is 12, 14 & 16 Hull Close in May 2010. the Tribunal determined that the premium payable for the acquisition of the freehold to the subject premises was the sum of £18,300 This case affected 3 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 101.61 years.