There is no doubt about it a leasehold property in Pound Hill is a wasting asset as a result of the diminishing lease term. If the residual term has, over 100 years to run then this decrease may be fractional that being said there will become a stage when a lease has fewer than 80 years left as part of the premium you will incur is what is known as a marriage value. This could be significant. It is the primary logic behind why you should extend the lease sooner rather than later. The majority of flat owners in Pound Hill will meet the qualifying criteria; nevertheless a conveyancing solicitor will be able to advise whether you are eligible to extend your lease. In limited situations you may not qualify, the most common reason being that you have not been the owner of the property for two years.
Leasehold residencies in Pound Hill with over one hundred years unexpired on the lease are often referred to as ‘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 upside in buying the freehold unless savings on ground rent and maintenance charges merit it.
| Lender | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Barnsley Building Society | 60 years from the date of the mortgage application subject to 35 years remaining at the end of the mortgage term. |
| Birmingham Midshires | Minimum 70 years from the date of the mortgage. |
| Godiva Mortgages | A minimum of 70 years unexpired lease at completion for all scheme types apart from Lifetime Mortgages (Equity Release), which require a minimum unexpired term of 80 years at completion. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
The conveyancers that we work with handle Pound Hill lease extensions and help protect your position. A lease extension can be arranged to be completed to coincide with a change of ownership so the costs of the lease extension are paid for using part of the sale proceeds. You really do need expert legal advice in this difficult and technical area of law. The conveyancing solicitor we work with provide it.
Blake was the the leasehold proprietor of a high value apartment in Pound Hill being marketed with a lease of just over 59 years unexpired. Blake informally contacted his freeholder a well known London-based freehold company for a lease extension. The landlord was keen to grant an extension on non-statutory terms taking the lease to 125 years subject to an increased rent to £125 per annum. No ground rent would be payable on a lease extension were Blake to exercise his statutory right. Blake procured expert legal guidance and secured satisfactory deal without going to tribunal and readily saleable.
Mr O González moved into a purpose-built apartment in Pound Hill in May 1997. We are asked if we could estimate the price could be to extend the lease by ninety years. Identical homes in Pound Hill with an extended lease were in the region of £295,000. The average amount of ground rent was £45 invoiced yearly. The lease ran out on 14 July 2100. Considering the 74 years as a residual term we approximated the premium to the freeholder for the lease extension to be between £8,600 and £9,800 exclusive of legals.
Mr and Mrs. L Bell took over the lease of a newly refurbished flat in Pound Hill in August 2000. The question was if we could estimate the premium could be for a 90 year extension to my lease. Similar flats in Pound Hill with a long lease were valued around £243,000. The average amount of ground rent was £65 invoiced per annum. The lease concluded on 1 August 2089. Having 63 years unexpired we calculated the premium to the landlord for the lease extension to be between £20,000 and £23,000 not including professional charges.