The value of Brinklow leasehold residential property falls as the lease term becomes shorter and this will have an impact on its saleability. The expense of a lease extension can escalate materialy once the remaining term is below than 80 years
It is generally accepted that a property with over 100 years unexpired lease term is worth approximately the equivalent as a freehold. Where an further ninety years added to any lease with more than 30 years left, the property will be worth the same as a freehold for many years ahead.
| Lender | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Barnsley Building Society | |
| Birmingham Midshires | |
| Nationwide Building Society | |
| Skipton Building Society | |
| The Mortgage Works |
Using our service will provide you enhanced control over the value of your Brinklow leasehold, as your property will be more valuable and saleable in respect of lease length should you want to sell. The conveyancing solicitors that we work with have a wealth of experience of handling many hundreds of lease extensions or freehold purchase transactions.
Last year Riley, came perilously near to the eighty-year threshold with the lease on his ground floor flat in Brinklow. In buying his flat 19 years previously, the lease term was of no importance. Thankfully, he became aware that he needed to take action soon on Extending the lease. Riley was able to extend his lease just in the nick of time in April. Riley and the landlord eventually settled on sum of £6,000 . If he had missed the deadline, the amount would have become more costly by at least £1,000.
Mr Thomas Jackson was assigned a lease of a basement flat in Brinklow in July 1997. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (roughly) premium could be for a 90 year lease extension. Comparative properties in Brinklow with an extended lease were valued around £290,000. The mid-range ground rent payable was £45 billed yearly. The lease finished on 28 September 2099. Considering the 73 years unexpired we approximated the premium to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £8,600 and £9,800 plus legals.
In 2013 we were contacted by Ms W Martínez who, having took over the lease of a first floor flat in Brinklow in March 1998. The dilemma was if we could shed any light on how much (roughly) premium would be for a ninety year lease extension. Identical premises in Brinklow with a long lease were worth £240,600. The average ground rent payable was £65 collected per annum. The lease expired in 2088. Having 62 years unexpired we estimated the premium to the landlord to extend the lease to be within £21,900 and £25,200 exclusive of fees.