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ROT: Lease Term - Less than 87 years but acceptable to this lender

Change date
23/05/2025
Word count
218
Deployment measure
7/10
Rationale

This wording alerts the buyer that the lease term is below the 87-year threshold increasingly required by mortgage lenders, which could affect future saleability if not addressed. It advises proceeding only if the lease is extended—either now or shortly after purchase—and requests written confirmation of the buyer’s instructions regarding whether or not to proceed with a lease extension.

The remaining term of the lease is for less than 87 years and therefore is not acceptable to certain mortgage companies as security for a mortgage. In fact there are …

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