The value of Dalston 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 increase materialy once the remaining term is less than eighty years
Leasehold properties in Dalston with in excess of one hundred years unexpired on the lease are sometimes regarded as a ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease is worth the same as a freehold interest in your premises. In such situations there is often little to be gained by buying the reversionary interest unless savings on ground rent and estate charges merit it.
| Lender | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Lloyds TSB Scotland | Minimum 70 years from the date of the mortgage. |
| National Westminster Bank | Mortgage term plus 30 years. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
Lease extensions in Dalston can be a difficult process. We recommend you secure professional help from a conveyancing solicitor and valuer well versed in the legislation and lease extension process.
We provide you with an expert from a selection of lease extension solicitors, which ensures a targeted and efficient service as you have a dedicated port of call with an individual lawyer. Our lease extension solicitors have a wealth of experience procuring Dalston lease extensions and further afield, as well as any potential issues which may arise as well as problems with the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.
Austin was the the leasehold proprietor of a studio apartment in Dalston being sold with a lease of a little over 59 years outstanding. Austin on an informal basis approached his freeholder a well known local-based freehold company and enquired on a premium to extend the lease. The landlord indicated a willingness to grant an extension taking the lease to 125 years on the basis of a new rent initially set at £200 per annum and doubled every twenty five years thereafter. No ground rent would be payable on a lease extension were Austin to invoke his statutory right. Austin procured expert legal guidance and was able to make an informed decision and deal with the matter and sell the property.
Dr O Thompson completed a one bedroom flat in Dalston in January 1998. We are asked if we could approximate the compensation to the landlord would be to prolong the lease by 90 years. Comparable properties in Dalston with an extended lease were in the region of £285,000. The average ground rent payable was £45 collected every twelve months. The lease ended in 2096. Taking into account 71 years unexpired we estimated the compensation to the freeholder to extend the lease to be between £12,400 and £14,200 not including fees.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Dalston premises is 150 Amhurst Road in December 2013. The tribunal concluded that the premium to be paid by the applicant for the enfranchisement of the subject property was £43,500. This case was in relation to 4 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 90 (or thereabouts).