Saltburn By The Sea leases on residential properties are gradually decreasing in value. The shorter the remaining lease term becomes, the less it is worth – and as a result any extension of the lease gets more expensive. Most owners of residential leasehold property in Saltburn By The Sea enjoy rights under legislation to extend the terms of their leases. If you are a leasehold owner in Saltburn By The Sea you must see if your lease has between 70 and ninety years remaining. In particular once the remaining lease term slips under eighty years, the compensation to the landlord for any lease extension sharply increases as an element of the premium you pay is what is known as a marriage value
Leasehold residencies in Saltburn By The Sea with in excess of one hundred years outstanding on the lease are sometimes referred to as ‘virtual freehold’. This is where the lease value the same as a freehold interest in your premises. In such circumstances there is often little upside in buying the reversionary interest unless savings on ground rent and service charges warrant it.
| Lender | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Coventry Building Society | |
| The Mortgage Works | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | |
| Virgin | |
| Yorkshire Building Society |
Irrespective of whether you are a tenant or a landlord in Saltburn By The Sea,the lease extension solicitors that we work with will always be happy to discuss any residential leasehold matters and offer you the benefit of their in-depth market knowledge and the close ties they enjoy with Saltburn By The Sea valuers.
Following protracted correspondence with the freeholder of her basement apartment in Saltburn By The Sea, Robyn commenced the lease extension process as the 80 year threshold was quickly advancing. The transaction was concluded in October 2009. The freeholder’s fees were kept to an absolute minimum.
Mr Kyle Morgan acquired a first floor flat in Saltburn By The Sea in October 2009. The question was if we could estimate the premium would be for a ninety year lease extension. Similar properties in Saltburn By The Sea with a long lease were in the region of £245,000. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £50 invoiced annually. The lease elapsed in 2094. Considering the 68 years outstanding we calculated the premium to the freeholder to extend the lease to be within £9,500 and £11,000 plus costs.
Dr B Mercier acquired a one bedroom flat in Saltburn By The Sea in June 2002. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (approximately) price would likely be for a 90 year lease extension. Identical premises in Saltburn By The Sea with 100 year plus lease were valued around £285,000. The average amount of ground rent was £55 collected per annum. The lease ran out in 2105. Taking into account 79 years remaining we approximated the premium to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £13,300 and £15,400 not including expenses.