The value of Stourport On Severn leasehold residential property falls as the lease term becomes shorter and this will have an impact on its saleability. The expense of extending the lease can increase significantly once the remaining term is less than eighty years
It is generally accepted that a property with over 100 years unexpired lease term is worth roughly the equivalent as a freehold. Where an additional 90 years added to any lease with more than 45 years unexpired, the premises will be equivalent in value to a freehold for many years in the future.
| Lender | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bank of Scotland | |
| Coventry Building Society | |
| Godiva Mortgages | |
| Nationwide Building Society | |
| Skipton Building Society |
Lease extensions in Stourport On Severn can be a difficult process. We recommend you procure guidance from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this area.
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Last year Alex, came precariously close to the 80-year mark with the lease on his studio flat in Stourport On Severn. Having bought his property twenty years ago, the lease term was of little bearing. Thankfully, it dawned on him that he needed to take steps soon on Extending the lease. Alex arranged for a lease extension just in the nick of time last September. Alex and the freeholder via the management company eventually settled on an amount of £5,500 . If he failed to meet the deadline, the premium would have increased by at least £925.
In 2013 we were e-mailed by Ms Tia Miller who, having acquired a purpose-built apartment in Stourport On Severn in May 1996. The dilemma was if we could shed any light on how much (approximately) compensation to the landlord could be to extend the lease by a further 90 years. Comparative properties in Stourport On Severn with a long lease were valued about £250,000. The average amount of ground rent was £50 billed per annum. The lease ran out on 3 August 2095. Having 69 years remaining we estimated the compensation to the landlord for the lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 not including costs.
In 2011 we were phoned by Dr G Roux who, having moved into a one bedroom apartment in Stourport On Severn in November 1999. The question was if we could approximate the compensation to the landlord would be to prolong the lease by a further 90 years. Comparative premises in Stourport On Severn with a long lease were valued about £290,000. The mid-range ground rent payable was £60 collected annually. The lease terminated on 21 November 2106. Considering the 80 years outstanding we calculated the compensation to the freeholder to extend the lease to be between £12,400 and £14,200 exclusive of legals.