bernard
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Post by bernard on Sept 30, 2016 20:59:23 GMT
Just thought I would add a little comment on the 'valuation' (a Foxtons letter). I had a London flat 'valued' by Foxtons a year ago, to test how they roll. Their number came in about 40% higher than the true achievable sale value at that time ...
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Sept 27, 2016 13:47:12 GMT 2 mikes1531 said:
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Sept 27, 2016 11:06:39 GMT 2 fundingsecure said:
We will be posting a new loan tomorrow, 28th September, at 11am
This is the second tranche for £17,000, secured by a second charge on a flat in London (W8) valued at £1,200,000
Loan Amount: £17,000
Interest: 12% pa
Overall loan LTV: 40.3% (first tranche was for £54,500. First charge for £412,500).
fundingsecure: When the first tranche of this loan was taken out back in December -- that tranche was renewed in June -- the reason for the borrowing was stated as "Lending facility is to be used to refurbish the flat, before being put on the market for sale."
This 'project' seems to be dragging on for quite a while, especially considering that the facility is for up to £156,500 so it's less than half drawn at this point.
Can I ask, therefore, what is the current state of the refurbishment? Is it complete? If so, is the property on the market for sale? If not, do FS know how long the borrower expects it will be before the property is in a state to be sold?
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mikes1531
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Post by mikes1531 on Sept 30, 2016 23:16:32 GMT
There's an update in among the loan info... I haven't a clue why this refurbishment is taking as long as it has. Has the borrower been living in the flat during the works?
I also can't work out how the 50.2% LTV was calculated. I make it 47.4% (=(156.5+412.5)/1200).
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woodie
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Post by woodie on Sept 30, 2016 23:46:52 GMT
Yes I tried to verify the LTV with the figures given with no success.
This lack of clarity, of the most basic information, is what annoys me most about FS.
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Post by bg on Oct 1, 2016 11:19:07 GMT
It's consistent errors like this that prevent me from significantly ramping up my FS lending (which is a shame)
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ozboy
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Post by ozboy on Feb 2, 2017 14:56:50 GMT
Checking the comparables online this Flat has been hugely overvalued by Foxtons, IMHO. Given it's Foxtons, nothing new there, although I am surprised FS have accepted it.
However, assuming the Flat doesn't have gold floors, the Value would seem to be £600K upwards so sufficient to probably cover a Default.
A more accurate LTV would be appreciated in the first place though, as always.
Or at least reasons in the particulars as to why this Flat is considered to be worth £1,200,000 when completed!
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