There is no doubt about it a leasehold property in Bozeat is a wasting asset as a result of the shortening lease. If the residual term has, over 125 years to run then this decrease may be fractional nevertheless there will become a point in time when a lease has fewer than 80 years unexpired as part of the premium you will incur is what is termed as a marriage value. This could increase markedly the cost. It is the main rational as to why you should extend the lease without delay. The majority of flat owners in Bozeat will qualify for this right; that being said a conveyancing solicitor can confirm whether you are eligible for a lease extension. In certain situations you may not qualify, the most common reason being that you have not been the owner of the property for two years.
It is generally accepted that a residential leasehold with more than one hundred years remaining is worth roughly the equivalent as a freehold. Where an further 90 years added to all but the shortest lease, the property will be worth the same as a freehold for many years in the future.
| Lender | Requirement |
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| Bank of Scotland | |
| Barclays plc | |
| Godiva Mortgages | |
| Santander | |
| Yorkshire Building Society |
Lease extensions in Bozeat can be a difficult process. We recommend you obtain guidance from a lawyer and valuer well versed in the legislation and lease extension process.
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Trailing lengthy correspondence with the landlord of her two bedroom flat in Bozeat, Harriet initiated the lease extension process as the eighty year mark was swiftly approaching. The legal work was finalised in August 2008. The freeholder’s fees were kept to an absolute minimum.
Dr N Jackson owned a one bedroom flat in Bozeat in October 2004. We are asked if we could approximate the price would be for a 90 year lease extension. Comparative properties in Bozeat with 100 year plus lease were worth £260,000. The average ground rent payable was £50 billed per annum. The lease end date was on 2 February 2098. Given that there were 72 years left we approximated the premium to the freeholder for the lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus expenses.
In 2012 we were contacted by Mr Dylan Edwards who, having moved into a purpose-built apartment in Bozeat in July 2012. The dilemma was if we could estimate the price would be to prolong the lease by ninety years. Identical premises in Bozeat with 100 year plus lease were valued around £256,600. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £60 collected monthly. The lease concluded in 2078. Given that there were 52 years remaining we calculated the compensation to the landlord to extend the lease to be within £41,800 and £48,400 exclusive of professional charges.