As the the remaining lease term of a St Leonards On Sea domestic lease diminished so does its value and therefore the value of your property. Where the residual term has, more than 125 years remaining then this decrease may be of little impact nevertheless there will become a stage when a lease has fewer than 80 years remaining as part of the premium you will incur is what is known as a marriage value. This could increase sharply the cost. It is the main reason why you should extend the lease without delay. The majority of flat owners in St Leonards On Sea will qualify for this right; nevertheless a conveyancing solicitor will be able to advise whether you are eligible to extend your lease. In certain situations you may not qualify, the most frequent reason being that you have not been the owner of the property for two years.
It is conventional wisdom that a property with over one hundred years remaining is worth approximately the same as a freehold. Where an further ninety years added to any lease with more than 35 years remaining, the residence will be equivalent in value to a freehold for many years in the future.
| Lender | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bank of Scotland | Minimum 70 years from the date of the mortgage. |
| Barnsley Building Society | 60 years from the date of the mortgage application subject to 35 years remaining at the end of the mortgage term. |
| Coventry Building Society | 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. |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | Mortgage term plus 30 years. |
| 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. |
Lease extensions in St Leonards On Sea can be a difficult process. We recommend you obtain professional help from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in lease extensions.
We provide you with an expert from a selection of lease extension solicitors, which ensures a targeted and efficient service as you have a dedicated port of call with an individual lawyer. Our lease extension solicitors have a wealth of experience dealing with St Leonards On Sea lease extensions and further afield, as well as any potential issues which may arise as well as problems with the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.
Subsequent to lengthy discussions with the freeholder of her one bedroom flat in St Leonards On Sea, Chloe initiated the lease extension process just as the lease was coming close to the all-important eighty-year threshold. The lease extension completed in March 2014. The freeholder’s fees were kept to an absolute minimum.
Dr Benjamin Turner bought a studio flat in St Leonards On Sea in July 2006. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (approximately) compensation to the landlord would likely be to extend the lease by a further 90 years. Identical residencies in St Leonards On Sea with an extended lease were worth £200,800. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £65 collected every twelve months. The lease ran out on 20 January 2085. Having 60 years outstanding we approximated the compensation to the freeholder to extend the lease to be between £20,900 and £24,200 exclusive of fees.
Mr Dexter Cooper completed a recently refurbished apartment in St Leonards On Sea in August 1998. We are asked if we could approximate the compensation to the landlord could be for a ninety year lease extension. Similar homes in St Leonards On Sea with a long lease were worth £255,000. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £50 billed yearly. The lease finished on 15 March 2096. Given that there were 71 years remaining we calculated the compensation to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £9,500 and £11,000 exclusive of costs.