There is no doubt about it a leasehold flat or house in St Mawes is a wasting asset as a result of the diminishing lease term. If the lease has, over 100 years remaining then this decrease may be fractional that being said there will become a point in time when a lease has less than eighty years unexpired as part of the premium you will incur is what is known as a marriage value. This could increase markedly the cost. It is the primary rational as to why you should consider extending sooner as opposed to later. The majority of flat owners in St Mawes will meet the qualifying criteria; that being said a conveyancing solicitor will be able to confirm whether you are eligible to extend your lease. In limited 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 generally considered that a residential leasehold with over one hundred years unexpired lease term is worth roughly the same as a freehold. Where an additional ninety years added to any lease with more than 35 years unexpired, the premises will be equivalent in value to a freehold for many years ahead.
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Virgin | 85 years at the time of completion. If it's less, we require it to be extended on or before completion. |
Lease extensions in St Mawes can be a difficult process. We recommend you procure professional help from a conveyancing solicitor and valuer with experience in this area.
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 procuring St Mawes lease extensions and further afield, as well as any potential issues which may arise as well as problems with the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.
Following protracted negotiations with the landlord of her two bedroom flat in St Mawes, Kelsey initiated the lease extension process just as her lease was nearing the crucial eighty-year mark. The legal work completed in September 2014. The freeholder’s fees were negotiated to under 700 pounds.
In 2011 we were phoned by Mr and Mrs. V Fournier who, having bought a purpose-built flat in St Mawes in September 2002. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (approximately) price would likely be for a 90 year lease extension. Comparable flats in St Mawes with a long lease were worth £227,800. The average ground rent payable was £45 collected annually. The lease came to a finish in 2090. Taking into account 65 years remaining we calculated the compensation to the landlord to extend the lease to be within £13,300 and £15,400 exclusive of costs.
In 2010 we were contacted by Mrs Alice Leroy who, having was assigned a lease of a one bedroom apartment in St Mawes in January 2003. We are asked if we could shed any light on how much (approximately) compensation to the landlord would be to extend the lease by ninety years. Identical residencies in St Mawes with an extended lease were worth £275,000. The mid-range ground rent payable was £55 collected quarterly. The lease terminated on 20 September 2101. Considering the 76 years left we calculated the compensation to the freeholder to extend the lease to be within £9,500 and £11,000 exclusive of costs.