On the balance of probabilities if you own a flat in Bagshot you actually own a long leasehold interest over your property
Leasehold premises in Bagshot with in excess of 100 years remaining on the lease are often regarded as a ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease is worth the same as a freehold interest in your home. In such situations there is often little upside in buying the freehold unless savings on ground rent and maintenance charges merit it.
| Lender | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bank of Scotland | Minimum 70 years from the date of the mortgage. |
| Barnsley Building Society | 60 years from the date of the mortgage application subject to 35 years remaining at the end of the mortgage term. |
| 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. |
| Santander | You must report the unexpired lease term to us and await our instructions if: 1. the unexpired term assumed by our valuer is between 55 and 82 years, but the actual unexpired term differs by more than one year (whether longer or shorter); or 2. the unexpired term assumed by our valuer is more than 82 years but the actual unexpired term is less than 82 years; or 3. no valuation report is provided However, we will not accept a lease where on expiry of the mortgage: (i) less than 50 years remain and all or part of the loan is repaid on an interest-only basis: or (ii) less than 30 years remain and the loan is repaid on a capital and interest basis We will accept a lease that has been extended under the provisions of the Leasehold Reform Act 1993 provided statutory compensation would be available to the leaseholder. |
| TSB | Minimum of 70 years at mortgage commencement, with 30 years remaining at mortgage redemption. |
Irrespective of whether you are a tenant or a freeholder in Bagshot,the lease extension experts that we work with will always be willing to discuss any residential leasehold matters and offer you the benefit of their experience and the close ties they enjoy with Bagshot valuers.
In 2014 Kai, started to get near to the eighty-year threshold with the lease on his one bedroom flat in Bagshot. Having bought his home 18 years previously, the lease term was of little interest. Luckily, he recognised he would soon be paying an escalated premium for Extending the lease. Kai extended the lease just under the wire last August. Kai and the freeholder via the management company ultimately agreed on an amount of £5,500 . If he not met the deadline, the sum would have become more exhorbitant by a minimum £1,100.
Mr H Wright took over the lease of a purpose-built flat in Bagshot in April 2003. The dilemma was if we could shed any light on how much (roughly) premium would be for a ninety year lease extension. Comparable residencies in Bagshot with a long lease were in the region of £254,200. The average amount of ground rent was £60 invoiced every twelve months. The lease ran out in 2077. Having 51 years unexpired we calculated the premium to the freeholder for the lease extension to be between £43,700 and £50,600 not including fees.
Mr and Mrs. L Green acquired a studio apartment in Bagshot in August 2006. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (roughly) compensation to the landlord would be to extend the lease by an additional years. Comparable properties in Bagshot with a long lease were in the region of £215,600. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £45 collected annually. The lease expired on 24 March 2088. Considering the 62 years remaining we calculated the premium to the freeholder for the lease extension to be between £18,100 and £20,800 not including legals.