Leasehold properties taking 100 days longer to sell
Original Article Summary
Leasehold properties are taking more than 250 days to sell, over 100 days longer than freehold homes, according to a corporate property sales firm. The company has called on the incoming prime minister to prioritise reform as delays affect lenders and investors. The post Leasehold properties taking 100 days longer to sell appeared first on PropertyWire.
Investor Analysis
Leasehold properties are taking over 250 days to sell — more than 100 days longer than freeholds — due to short leases, rising extension costs, and management information delays, with the North of England particularly affected. The data signals meaningful liquidity and valuation risk for investors holding leasehold assets.
Investor Relevance
Investors with leasehold properties in their portfolios face material exit risk: longer sale periods compress returns, increase holding costs, and reduce attractiveness to mortgage lenders. The data supports repricing leasehold assets at acquisition and warrants strategic review of leasehold exposure, especially in Northern England.
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