In a block of 24, unfortunately one flat has become dilapidated. The new owner has bought cheaply. She is now demanding the Freeholder pays to refurbish it claiming they have been negligent. Is there a reasonable case ?
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Many thanks for the prompt and helpful replies. Mainly, I suspect, due to lack of ventilation and heating there is some damp. She says the Freeholder should have stopped this happening by work to outside wall !? Efforts, including engaging surveyors whose advice has been followed, have been made to ensure wall is in good repair.
Our lease has leaseholder responsible for interior and freeholder exterior wall.
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The previous owner might have had a case. The new owner I think only for claims for problems during their ownership. But ianal.
Presumably she got a great price as it was so dilapidatedI am legally unqualified: If you need to rely on advice check it with a suitable authority - eg a solicitor specialising in landlord/tenant law...
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Originally posted by scot22 View PostMainly, I suspect, due to lack of ventilation and heating there is some damp. She says the Freeholder should have stopped this happening by work to outside wall !?
If what you describe is accurate, in this case it sounds like the leaseholder is either clueless or is intentionally trying it on, and it is unlikely that they have much likelihood of making their case, if the freeholder stands their ground and forces them take the claim to court (if they don't drop it).
I would expect that them buying the lease cheaply might also go against them.
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Thanks all. It was a great price, significantly below market value, plus in further negotiations a reduction to pay for any further work. This was identified by a surveyor. She is not clueless.....
Artful in my research I read that can only claim for her ownership period.
It is all incredible.
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