It’s an underpublicised truth that a Coleford residential lease is a wasting asset. The lease value reduces in proportion to its lease length. The extent of this is not fully appreciated in the early years due to the deflation being disguised by increases in the Coleford property market.Where your lease has approximately ninety years left, you need to start thinking about a lease extension. If the number of years remaining dips under 80 years, you will then be required to pay half of the property's 'marriage value' on top of the usual cost of the lease extension to the landlord. The marriage fee is the amount of additional value that a lease extension will add the property The majority of leasehold owners in Coleford will be able to extend under the legislation; however a conveyancer will be able to clarify if you are eligibility. In some cases you may not be entitled. There are also strict timeframes and procedures to follow once the process has commenced and you will need to be guided by your conveyancer from beginning to end of the process.
It is conventional wisdom that a residential leasehold with over one hundred years remaining is worth roughly the same as a freehold. Where an additional ninety years added to all but the shortest lease, the residence will be worth the same as a freehold for many years in the future.
| Lender | Requirement |
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| Accord Mortgages | |
| Barclays plc | |
| Halifax | |
| TSB | |
| The Mortgage Works |
Irrespective of whether you are a tenant or a landlord in Coleford,the lease extension experts that we work with will always be prepared to discuss any residential leasehold matters and offer you the benefit of their experience and the close ties they enjoy with Coleford valuers.
Subsequent to protracted negotiations with the freeholder of her basement flat in Coleford, Lauren commenced the lease extension process as the 80 year mark was rapidly advancing. The lease extension completed in October 2015. The freeholder’s charges were kept to an absolute minimum.
In 2009 we were phoned by Mr and Mrs. K Murphy who, having bought a purpose-built flat in Coleford in March 1996. We are asked if we could estimate the compensation to the landlord would likely be for a 90 year extension to my lease. Similar homes in Coleford with 100 year plus lease were worth £200,000. The mid-range ground rent payable was £50 collected every twelve months. The lease elapsed on 3 May 2103. Given that there were 77 years left we approximated the premium to the freeholder to extend the lease to be within £8,600 and £9,800 plus legals.
In 2014 we were e-mailed by Mr Oscar Howard who, having acquired a one bedroom apartment in Coleford in March 2011. We are asked if we could estimate the price would be to extend the lease by 90 years. Comparative residencies in Coleford with 100 year plus lease were in the region of £260,200. The mid-range ground rent payable was £65 billed monthly. The lease lapsed on 12 March 2092. Considering the 66 years left we approximated the compensation to the landlord to extend the lease to be within £16,200 and £18,600 plus professional charges.