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Top reasons for Saxilby lease extension


Top reasons for lease extension now:

A Saxilby lease depreciates with the years remaining on the lease.

The nearer a domestic lease in Saxilby nears to zero years unexpired, the the greater the reduction in the value of the property. If the residual term has, over 125 years remaining then this decrease may be fractional that being said there will become a stage when a lease has under than eighty years unexpired as part of the premium you will incur is what is termed as a marriage value. This could increase sharply the cost. It is the main reason why you should consider extending without delay. Most flat owners in Saxilby will qualify for this right; nevertheless a conveyancing solicitor should be able to advise if you are eligible to extend your lease. In limited situations you may not qualify, the most frequent reason being that you have owned the property for under two years.

Saxilby property with a lease extension is almost the same value as a freehold

Leasehold residencies in Saxilby with over 100 years outstanding 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 premises. In such circumstances there is often little to be gained by purchasing the reversionary interest unless savings on ground rent and service charges warrant it.

Banks and Building Societies may not loan monies on a short lease

Mortgage lenders are less likely to grant a loan offer on a domestic property in Saxilby with a short lease. Many lenders simply refuse a mortgage on leases with less than 75 years left.

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.
Chelsea 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.
Halifax Minimum 70 years from the date 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
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.

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Saxilby Lease Extension Case Summaries:

Ali, Saxilby, Lincolnshire

In 2014 Ali, started to get near to the 80-year mark with the lease on his ground floor apartment in Saxilby. In buying his home two decades ago, the lease term was of minimal concern. Fortunately, he realised he would soon be paying an inflated amount for Extending the lease. Ali arranged for a lease extension just in the nick of time in March. Ali and the freeholder via the managing agents ultimately settled on an amount of £6,000 . If the lease had slid to less than eighty years, the price would have increased by a minimum £1,025.

Saxilby case:

In 2014 we were called by Mr and Mrs. E Scott who, having was assigned a lease of a one bedroom flat in Saxilby in September 2002. The question was if we could approximate the compensation to the landlord would likely be for a ninety year extension to my lease. Identical homes in Saxilby with an extended lease were in the region of £265,000. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £50 billed quarterly. The lease concluded on 2 September 2098. Having 73 years as a residual term we approximated the premium to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus fees.

Saxilby case:

Mr and Mrs. P Díaz owned a first floor flat in Saxilby in March 1999. The question was if we could estimate the premium would likely be for a 90 year lease extension. Identical flats in Saxilby with a long lease were valued around £264,000. The mid-range ground rent payable was £60 collected annually. The lease lapsed on 20 October 2078. Having 53 years as a residual term we approximated the premium to the landlord for the lease extension to be within £37,100 and £42,800 exclusive of legals.