The market value of Marske By The Sea leasehold residential property falls as the lease term becomes shorter and this will have an impact on its saleability. The expense of a lease extension can increase materialy once the remaining term is below than 80 years
Leasehold premises in Marske By The Sea with more than 100 years outstanding 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 property. In such situations there is often little to be gained by purchasing the reversionary interest unless savings on ground rent and estate charges merit it.
| Lender | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Barnsley Building Society | |
| Halifax | |
| Leeds Building Society | |
| Santander | |
| Virgin |
Engaging our service will provide you increased control over the value of your Marske By The Sea leasehold, as your property will be more valuable and marketable in respect of lease length should you decide to sell. The conveyancing solicitors that we work with are well versed in the legislation handling many hundreds of lease extensions or freehold purchase transactions.
Last Autumn Jayden, started to get near to the 80-year threshold with the lease on his garden apartment in Marske By The Sea. In buying his home 19 years ago, the lease term was of no concern. Fortunately, he became aware that he needed to take action soon on Extending the lease. Jayden extended the lease just under the wire in September. Jayden and the freeholder in the end settled on an amount of £5,000 . If he had missed the deadline, the figure would have escalated by a minimum £900.
Last year we were phoned by Mrs Jessica Jackson , who purchased a one bedroom apartment in Marske By The Sea in July 1999. We are asked if we could approximate the price would likely be for a ninety year lease extension. Similar residencies in Marske By The Sea with 100 year plus lease were valued around £176,200. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £65 invoiced yearly. The lease elapsed on 2 February 2082. Having 56 years left we calculated the premium to the freeholder to extend the lease to be between £29,500 and £34,000 exclusive of costs.
In 2011 we were called by Mrs B Rivera who, having was assigned a lease of a first floor apartment in Marske By The Sea in June 1997. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (approximately) price would likely be for a 90 year extension to my lease. Comparable residencies in Marske By The Sea with an extended lease were in the region of £237,600. The average amount of ground rent was £45 collected annually. The lease ended in 2093. Taking into account 67 years left we calculated the compensation to the landlord to extend the lease to be within £11,400 and £13,200 plus expenses.