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Sticky: FAQ On Leasehold Property Issues-Your Answer Might Be Here by leaseholdanswers Started by leaseholdanswers, 29-05-2014, 08:36 AM	1 response 7,118 views 0 likes	Last Post by Guest 30-09-2014, 17:12 PM
Ability of difficult freeholder to block sale of leasehold by mr_put Started by mr_put, 04-12-2017, 22:11 PM	9 responses 601 views 0 likes	Last Post by Benzo 20-08-2018, 08:23 AM
Buying freehold from the state by dizzymill Started by dizzymill, 18-08-2018, 16:15 PM	3 responses 68 views 0 likes	Last Post by leaseholder64 19-08-2018, 00:14 AM
Late ground rent and subletting by chuck990 Started by chuck990, 13-08-2018, 17:01 PM	14 responses 130 views 0 likes	Last Post by andydd 18-08-2018, 16:38 PM
acquiring freehold by bartypit Started by bartypit, 18-08-2018, 07:16 AM	1 response 59 views 0 likes	Last Post by DNM2012 18-08-2018, 07:52 AM
Director harassment by Millie26 Started by Millie26, 25-06-2018, 19:38 PM	6 responses 150 views 0 likes	Last Post by AndrewDod 17-08-2018, 22:52 PM
Clarification on sublet clauses by ETD Started by ETD, 18-10-2016, 10:29 AM	8 responses 314 views 0 likes	Last Post by ETD 17-08-2018, 21:21 PM
Have requested shareholder meeting and it is being continually declined by Milly26 Started by Milly26, 19-07-2018, 19:00 PM	18 responses 262 views 0 likes	Last Post by Milly26 17-08-2018, 20:46 PM
Letter from {name removed} in respect of GR by adament Started by adament, 16-08-2018, 13:48 PM	4 responses 87 views 0 likes	Last Post by andydd 17-08-2018, 12:01 PM
Certificate of Redemption of Rent Charge by Pergola Started by Pergola, 16-08-2018, 13:49 PM	2 responses 36 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lawcruncher 16-08-2018, 22:46 PM
Selling my leasehold flat managed by an RTM company - some Deed of Covenant questions by paul2015 Started by paul2015, 14-08-2018, 19:42 PM	14 responses 130 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lawcruncher 16-08-2018, 20:13 PM

Ability of difficult freeholder to block sale of leasehold

mr_put

Hi,

I bought a leasehold flat in 2002. I made some alterations with the consent of the original freeholder. Over the years some of the paperwork has been lost. The freehold was sold in 2009 and a new freeholder started claiming that the alterations were a breach of lease and demanded tens...
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04-12-2017, 22:11 PM
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Benzo

Hello

Don't mean to hijack the thread but do you have any info on how you achieved this declaration from the court? I'm in a similar position....
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20-08-2018, 08:23 AM
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Hache

Was this ever resolved? I’m in a similar position and would love to know if you succeeded in claiming damages....
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19-08-2018, 19:37 PM
Buying freehold from the state

dizzymill

Hi. My daughter has a flat but the freeholder went into liquidation some years ago and it has reverted back to the state. She now wishes to purchase her share of the freehold as she wishes to sell the flat and mortgage companies wish to know who the freeholder is. Does anyone know how you go about buying...
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18-08-2018, 16:15 PM
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leaseholder64

I also found that reference but concluded that the Bona Vacantia people would disclaim it. If they didn't it would probably get sold off to a commercial freehold collector.
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19-08-2018, 00:14 AM
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Gordon999

This website may help you.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to...reversion-bvc4...
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18-08-2018, 21:09 PM
Reply to Buying freehold from the state

leaseholder64

She will need to buy the whole block's freehold, not just "her share". It will need to be done in the name of a different entity than the one that owns the lease.

Assuming that Bona Vacantia Divisions disclaimed it, you need to look here: https://www.burges-salmon.com/-/medi...
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18-08-2018, 20:37 PM
Late ground rent and subletting

chuck990

Hi,

I've ended up in a bit of a bad situation which admittedly, is mostly my own fault. I would however appreciate any advice on how to best deal with things going forward. I'll write a full explanation below (it'll be reasonably long, but hopefully clarifies how I've gotten here), but...
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13-08-2018, 17:01 PM
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andydd

Many freeholders and even some courts find it confusing..it's a pity that it isn't spelt out a bit clearer.

Did they send you this - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1258/made

Many freeholders forget it..without it you owe nothing. .although clearly it can easily be...
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18-08-2018, 16:38 PM
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chuck990

Thank you! The precedent from that will be really helpful.

Where they refer to the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act they are only quoting from the definition of what an admin charge is. It seems rather blaze to me to use that as justification
The lease contains no mention of...
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18-08-2018, 16:14 PM

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