The market value of Sychdyn leasehold residential property falls as the lease term becomes shorter and this will have an impact on its saleability. The cost of a lease extension can increase materialy once the unexpired lease term is below than 80 years
It is generally considered that a residential leasehold with over one hundred years remaining is worth roughly the equivalent as a freehold. Where an additional ninety years added to all but the shortest lease, the premises will be worth the same as a freehold for many years ahead.
| Lender | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Midshires | |
| Chelsea Building Society | |
| Halifax | |
| Leeds Building Society | |
| Nationwide Building Society |
The lawyers that we work with handle Sychdyn lease extensions and help protect your position. A lease extension can be arranged to be completed to coincide with a change of ownership so the costs of the lease extension are paid for using part of the sale proceeds. You really do need expert legal advice in this difficult and technical area of law. The lawyer we work with provide it.
Trailing unsuccessful discussions with the landlord of her studio apartment in Sychdyn, Katie started the lease extension process just as her lease was coming close to the crucial eighty-year deadline. The legal work completed in April 2013. The landlord’s costs were restricted to a tad over 700 pounds.
In 2010 we were phoned by Dr Oscar Ward who, having took over the lease of a recently refurbished flat in Sychdyn in November 2005. The question was if we could shed any light on how much (approximately) compensation to the landlord could be for a 90 year extension to my lease. Comparable residencies in Sychdyn with an extended lease were valued about £270,000. The mid-range amount of ground rent was £55 invoiced per annum. The lease ended in 2102. Given that there were 76 years remaining we approximated the compensation to the landlord for the lease extension to be within £9,500 and £11,000 exclusive of costs.
In 2010 we were approached by Dr Jacob Ward who, having moved into a one bedroom flat in Sychdyn in January 2001. We are asked if we could estimate the price would be to extend the lease by ninety years. Comparable premises in Sychdyn with 100 year plus lease were valued about £176,200. The average ground rent payable was £65 billed monthly. The lease lapsed on 19 April 2082. Given that there were 56 years unexpired we calculated the compensation to the landlord to extend the lease to be within £29,500 and £34,000 exclusive of expenses.