The market value of Brislington leasehold residential property falls as the lease term becomes shorter and this will have an impact on its saleability. The cost of a lease extension can escalate materialy once the unexpired lease term is less than 80 years
Leasehold residencies in Brislington with over 100 years unexpired on the lease are often regarded as a ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease value the same as a freehold interest in your home. In such situations there is often little upside in purchasing the reversionary interest unless savings on ground rent and service charges merit it.
| Lender | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Accord Mortgages | 85 years from the date of completion of the mortgage. Please ensure that you explain the implications of a short term lease to the borrower. |
| Barclays plc | Leases with less than 70 years at the commencement of the mortgage are not acceptable. Leases with fewer than 70 years should only be referred to the issuing office where the following scenario applies, as discretion may be applied subject to bank approval: • Property is located in any of the following prestigious developments: Cadogan, Crown, Grosvenor, Howard de Walden, Portman or Wellcome Trust Estates in Central London AND • The value of the property subject to the short remaining term is £500,000 or more AND • The loan to value does not exceed 90% for purchases, 90% like for like re-mortgages, 80% for re-mortgages with any element of capital raising and 80% for existing Barclays mortgage borrowers applying for additional borrowing; |
| Birmingham Midshires | Minimum 70 years from the date of the mortgage. |
| 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. |
| Yorkshire Building Society | 85 years from the date of completion of the mortgage. Please ensure that you explain the implications of a short term lease to the borrower. |
Engaging our service gives you better control over the value of your Brislington leasehold, as your property will be more valuable and marketable in terms of lease length should you decide to sell. The conveyancers that we work with have a in-depth market knowledge handling many hundreds of lease extensions or freehold purchase transactions.
Half a year ago Harry, started to get near to the eighty-year mark with the lease on his basement apartment in Brislington. Having purchased his property 18 years previously, the unexpired term was of little importance. by good luck, he recognised he would soon be paying an escalated premium for Extending the lease. Harry extended the lease just ahead of time last July. Harry and the landlord eventually settled on sum of £5,500 . If he not met the deadline, the premium would have increased by a minimum £1,150.
Dr Finn Lewis owned a newly refurbished flat in Brislington in June 2010. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (approximately) compensation to the landlord could be to prolong the lease by ninety years. Identical premises in Brislington with 100 year plus lease were worth £290,000. The mid-range ground rent payable was £45 billed monthly. The lease concluded on 24 September 2099. Given that there were 73 years outstanding we calculated the premium to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £8,600 and £9,800 not including legals.
Mr and Mrs. C Parker purchased a ground floor flat in Brislington in September 2004. The dilemma was if we could shed any light on how much (roughly) compensation to the landlord would likely be to prolong the lease by 90 years. Identical residencies in Brislington with an extended lease were valued around £235,600. The mid-range ground rent payable was £60 invoiced every twelve months. The lease came to a finish in 2088. Considering the 62 years outstanding we approximated the compensation to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £21,900 and £25,200 not including costs.