The market value of Cemaes Bay leasehold residential property falls as the lease term becomes shorter and this will have an impact on its saleability. The cost of extending the lease can escalate significantly once the remaining term is below than 80 years
Leasehold residencies in Cemaes Bay with in excess of 100 years unexpired on the lease are often referred to as ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease value the same as a freehold interest in your home. In such circumstances there is often little to be gained by purchasing the reversionary interest unless savings on ground rent and maintenance charges merit it.
| Lender | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Barclays plc | |
| Barnsley Building Society | |
| Leeds Building Society | |
| Santander | |
| Virgin |
Engaging our service gives you increased control over the value of your Cemaes Bay leasehold, as your property will be more valuable and saleable in relation to the lease length should you wish to sell. The conveyancers that we work with are well versed in the legislation handling many hundreds of lease extensions or freehold purchase transactions.
14 months ago Dylan, came critically close to the eighty-year threshold with the lease on his first floor apartment in Cemaes Bay. Having bought his home two decades ago, the unexpired term was of little relevance. by good luck, he noticed he would imminently be paying way over the odds for Extending the lease. Dylan was able to extend his lease just in the nick of time last August. Dylan and the landlord subsequently settled on sum of £5,000 . If he had missed the deadline, the sum would have escalated by a minimum £1,150.
Last Spring we were phoned by Mr Ryan López , who acquired a first floor apartment in Cemaes Bay in July 2009. We are asked if we could estimate the compensation to the landlord would be for a ninety year lease extension. Comparative properties in Cemaes Bay with a long lease were worth £254,200. The average ground rent payable was £60 collected monthly. The lease concluded on 20 June 2077. Given that there were 51 years as a residual term we estimated the compensation to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £43,700 and £50,600 plus expenses.
In 2014 we were e-mailed by Mr Charlie Rose who, having bought a one bedroom flat in Cemaes Bay in February 2005. We are asked if we could approximate the price would be for a 90 year lease extension. Comparable residencies in Cemaes Bay with 100 year plus lease were worth £210,600. The mid-range ground rent payable was £45 collected yearly. The lease expired in 2088. Given that there were 62 years remaining we approximated the premium to the landlord for the lease extension to be within £18,100 and £20,800 exclusive of fees.