On the balance of probabilities if you own a flat in Yeading you actually own a long leasehold interest over your property
It is generally considered that a property with in excess of 100 years remaining is worth approximately the equivalent as a freehold. Where an additional ninety years added to all but the shortest lease, the property will be equivalent in value to a freehold for decades to come.
| Lender | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Accord Mortgages | |
| Birmingham Midshires | |
| National Westminster Bank | |
| Skipton Building Society | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland |
Irrespective of whether you are a tenant or a freeholder in Yeading,the lease extension solicitors that we work with will always be happy to discuss any residential leasehold matters and offer you the benefit of their in-depth market knowledge and the close ties they enjoy with Yeading valuers.
Ibrahim owned a conversion flat in Yeading on the market with a lease of a few days over fifty eight years left. Ibrahim informally spoke with his landlord a well known Manchester-based freehold company for a lease extension. The landlord was prepared to grant an extension on non-statutory terms taking the lease to 125 years subject to a new rent initially set at £100 per annum and increase every 25 years thereafter. Ordinarily, ground rent would not be due on a lease extension were Ibrahim to invoke his statutory right. Ibrahim procured expert legal guidance and was able to make a more informed decision and handle with the matter and readily saleable.
Dr Matthew Ward moved into a garden apartment in Yeading in January 1999. The dilemma was if we could approximate the price could be for a ninety year extension to my lease. Similar flats in Yeading with 100 year plus lease were valued about £255,000. The mid-range ground rent payable was £50 collected annually. The lease ended on 7 January 2096. Taking into account 70 years remaining we calculated the premium to the landlord to extend the lease to be between £9,500 and £11,000 not including professional charges.
An example of a lease Extension case for a Yeading property is 25 Beechwood Avenue in November 2012. the Tribunal accordingly determined that the premium for the lease extension should be £24,353. This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term was 58.19 years.