Freeholder charging for permission to sublet

[Jon66]

What is the position re a freeholder charging for permission to sublet? I am presuming it depends what is in the lease.

I received a letter several years ago stating the ground rent was to be paid to X company instead of Y. I cannot remember, but suspect I asked permission from the Y company upon purchase some years ago so does anyone know the position now?

And if charges are permitted under the lease, what has a tribunal held to be a reasonable amount?

[Anna1985]

I think there was a ruling - £60, unless you have a specific lease.

[Lawcruncher]

I am presuming it depends what is in the lease.

Your presumption is correct.

[Jon66]

Does anyone have a case reference as to what is held to be a reasonable amount?

[Gordon999]

If there is a figure for subletting stated inside the lease , that should be the amount to pay.

If there is no figure stated , then offer to pay £40 + VAT which is the figure determined in case below.
Holding & Management (Solitaire) Ltd v Cherry Lilian Norton [2012] UKUT 1 (LC); [2012] 7 E.G. 91 (C.S.)

[Jon66]

Gordon999 thank you, that's most helpful.