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Main reasons to commence your Ashton lease extension


Main reasons to start your Ashton lease extension today:

A Ashton lease depreciates with the years remaining on the lease.

The only way is down when it comes to Ashton lease terms. Ashton leaseholds that have a residual term lower than 80 years will de-escalate in value even faster, and the cost of extending your lease will go up.

An extended lease has roughly the same value as a freehold

It is conventional wisdom that a residential leasehold with in excess of one hundred years remaining is worth approximately the equivalent as a freehold. Where an additional 90 years added to any lease with more than 35 years unexpired, the property will be equivalent in value to a freehold for many years in the future.

Lenders will not grant a mortgage with a short lease

Banks and Building Societies have set criteria when loaning monies secured on leasehold property. Some will simply not lend at all once an unexpired lease term drops under a certain unexpired lease term. Many Lending institutions will not regard property with an unexpired below 75 years as adequate security. As well as impacting your ability to sell, it is also relevant if you are intending to refinance your Ashton property.

Lender Requirement
Bank of Scotland Minimum 70 years from the date of the mortgage.
Leeds Building Society 85 years remaining from the start of the mortgage.
Lloyds TSB Scotland Minimum 70 years from the date of the mortgage.
TSB Minimum of 70 years at mortgage commencement, with 30 years remaining at mortgage redemption.
Royal Bank of Scotland Mortgage term plus 30 years.

Why use us for your lease extension in Ashton?

Regardless of whether you are a tenant or a landlord in Ashton,the lease extension experts 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 Ashton valuers.

Ashton Lease Extension Example Cases:

Ellie, Ashton, Bristol,

In the wake of eight months of lengthy discussions with the freeholder of her studio flat in Ashton, Ellie commenced the lease extension process just as her lease was approaching the all-important 80-year threshold. The transaction was finalised in April 2005. The freeholder’s costs were kept to an absolute minimum.

Ashton case:

Mr and Mrs. H Anderson took over the lease of a one bedroom flat in Ashton in March 1996. We are asked if we could approximate the price would likely be for a 90 year extension to my lease. Identical residencies in Ashton with an extended lease were valued about £249,200. The mid-range ground rent payable was £60 invoiced every twelve months. The lease elapsed in 2076. Having 51 years remaining we estimated the compensation to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £42,800 and £49,400 not including professional charges.

Ashton case:

Mr and Mrs. H Alexander acquired a one bedroom flat in Ashton in February 1996. We are asked if we could approximate the price would be to prolong the lease by ninety years. Comparative properties in Ashton with 100 year plus lease were worth £208,200. The mid-range ground rent payable was £65 billed quarterly. The lease elapsed in 2086. Taking into account 61 years as a residual term we estimated the compensation to the freeholder to extend the lease to be within £20,000 and £23,000 not including legals.