Owning a apartment usually means owning a lease of the property, which has a finite term of years. The lease will usually be granted for a fixed period of time , ordinarily 99 or 125 years, although we have come across longer and shorter terms in Sutton in Ashfield. Clearly, the term of lease left reduces as time goes by. This is often overlooked and only becomes a problem when the flat or house needs to be sold or re-mortgaged. The shorter the lease the less it is worth and the more expensive it will be to extend the lease. Eligible leaseholders in Sutton in Ashfield have the right to extend the lease for an additional 90 years under legislation. Do give careful deliberation before delaying your Sutton in Ashfield lease extension. Putting off that expense now likely increases the price you will eventually have to pay for a lease extension
It is generally accepted that a residential leasehold with in excess of one hundred years remaining is worth roughly the equivalent as a freehold. Where an further 90 years added to any lease with more than 45 years left, the property will be worth the same as 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. |
| Birmingham Midshires | 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 |
| TSB | Minimum of 70 years at mortgage commencement, with 30 years remaining at mortgage redemption. |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | Mortgage term plus 30 years. |
Lease extensions in Sutton in Ashfield can be a difficult process. We recommend you secure professional help from a conveyancer and surveyor well versed in the legislation and lease extension process.
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 Sutton in Ashfield lease extensions and further afield, as well as any potential issues which may arise as well as problems with the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.
Trailing unsuccessful discussions with the landlord of her studio apartment in Sutton in Ashfield, Zoe commenced the lease extension process just as the lease was coming close to the critical eighty-year deadline. The transaction was finalised in September 2005. The landlord’s costs were restricted to a tad over 550 GBP.
Dr Toby Khan completed a basement apartment in Sutton in Ashfield in June 2007. We are asked if we could estimate the compensation to the landlord would be to extend the lease by ninety years. Comparative properties in Sutton in Ashfield with 100 year plus lease were in the region of £295,000. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £50 collected every twelve months. The lease lapsed in 2100. Given that there were 75 years left we estimated the premium to the freeholder for the lease extension to be within £8,600 and £9,800 plus legals.
In 2013 we were called by Ms E Martinez who, having was assigned a lease of a one bedroom flat in Sutton in Ashfield in July 2002. The dilemma was if we could estimate the price would likely be for a 90 year lease extension. Comparative flats in Sutton in Ashfield with an extended lease were in the region of £250,400. The mid-range ground rent payable was £65 collected monthly. The lease expired on 15 February 2089. Given that there were 64 years unexpired we approximated the compensation to the freeholder to extend the lease to be between £19,000 and £22,000 exclusive of professional charges.