The only way is down when it comes to Horwich lease terms. Horwich leaseholds that have a remaining term less than than eighty years will de-escalate in value even faster, and the cost of extending your lease will increase.
It is conventional wisdom that a residential leasehold with in excess of one hundred years unexpired lease term is worth roughly the same as a freehold. Where an additional ninety years added to all but the shortest lease, the residence will be worth the same as a freehold for many years ahead.
| 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; |
| Leeds Building Society | 85 years remaining from the start of the mortgage. |
| Skipton Building Society | 85 years from the date of completion of the mortgage For Buy to Let cases: - lettings must not breach any of the lessee’s covenants; and - consent of the lessor to lettings must be obtained if necessary |
| TSB | Minimum of 70 years at mortgage commencement, with 30 years remaining at mortgage redemption. |
Lease extensions in Horwich can be a difficult process. We recommend you procure professional help from a lawyer and valuer well versed in the legislation and lease extension process.
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Last year Ben, started to get near to the eighty-year threshold with the lease on his basement apartment in Horwich. In buying his flat 19 years previously, the unexpired term was of no importance. Fortunately, he realised he needed to take action soon on a lease extension. Ben arranged for a lease extension just under the wire in September. Ben and the landlord who owned the flat above eventually agreed on sum of £5,500 . If the lease had fallen lower than 80 years, the sum would have escalated by at least £875.
Dr Lucy King bought a first floor flat in Horwich in July 2008. The dilemma was if we could shed any light on how much (roughly) premium could be to prolong the lease by an additional years. Similar flats in Horwich with a long lease were in the region of £257,800. The average amount of ground rent was £65 collected quarterly. The lease ended on 18 March 2091. Taking into account 65 years unexpired we estimated the compensation to the landlord to extend the lease to be within £18,100 and £20,800 exclusive of costs.
In 2011 we were called by Mr and Mrs. U Moore who, having acquired a one bedroom flat in Horwich in October 2004. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (roughly) compensation to the landlord would be to prolong the lease by ninety years. Identical homes in Horwich with 100 year plus lease were in the region of £196,400. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £55 invoiced yearly. The lease finished on 15 October 2080. Considering the 54 years unexpired we estimated the compensation to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £35,200 and £40,600 exclusive of expenses.