Chances are that where you own a flat in Heath Hayes you actually own a long leasehold interest over your property
Leasehold residencies in Heath Hayes with more than one hundred years left on the lease are sometimes regarded as a ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease value the same as a freehold interest in your home. In such circumstances there is often little upside in buying the freehold unless savings on ground rent and maintenance charges warrant it.
| Lender | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Barnsley Building Society | |
| Godiva Mortgages | |
| Halifax | |
| The Mortgage Works | |
| Yorkshire Building Society |
Regardless of whether you are a tenant or a landlord in Heath Hayes,the lease extension lawyers that we work with will always be willing to discuss any residential leasehold matters and offer you the benefit of their in-depth market knowledge and the close ties they enjoy with Heath Hayes valuers.
After protracted discussions with the landlord of her one bedroom apartment in Heath Hayes, Sophia commenced the lease extension process just as her lease was nearing the critical 80-year threshold. The legal work was finalised in July 2011. The landlord’s charges were restricted to less than 600 GBP.
Mr and Mrs. Y Turner owned a basement flat in Heath Hayes in June 1996. We are asked if we could approximate the price would be to extend the lease by an additional years. Comparable properties in Heath Hayes with a long lease were valued about £200,000. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £50 collected annually. The lease ended on 12 October 2104. Having 78 years left we estimated the premium to the landlord to extend the lease to be within £8,600 and £9,800 plus legals.
In 2013 we were called by Dr C Rivera who, having purchased a one bedroom flat in Heath Hayes in July 2004. The dilemma was if we could approximate the compensation to the landlord could be to extend the lease by ninety years. Comparative homes in Heath Hayes with 100 year plus lease were valued around £267,600. The mid-range ground rent payable was £65 collected per annum. The lease elapsed on 12 February 2093. Having 67 years unexpired we approximated the premium to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £14,300 and £16,400 plus expenses.