A lease states payment of ground rent on 18th June, the neighbour is 27th November and the other neighbour is 6th december. I understand all the leases are different with the ground rent being payable on the anniversary of purchase for all. We are working with the council to cut admin costs and think the notices should be served on 1st april each year to everyone, how can we do this. In arrears? so no demands this year and april 2016 send out for 2015/2016 ground rent in arrears, can they do that? how does that work with the 30 day and 60 day notice? thanks
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I don't see the problem.
Each single leaseholder pays the ground rent when asked to do so.
Why should you be bothered when someone else has to pay their ground rent.
Just pay yours when you are asked to ........ Simple, job done.
You say "We are working with the council"
WHy ?
You pay your ground rent when asked to. -
I agree with Ram, why does this concern you ?. paying service charges at different times I suppose could possibly cause problems, but ground rent is just rent/profit to the freeholder therefore its irrelevant when its paid just as long as it is, assuming valid demands are sent, the 30 days apply according to the date in YOUR lease.Advice given is based on my experience representing myself as a leaseholder both in the County Court and at Leasehold Valuation Tribunals.
I do not accept any liability to you in relation to the advice given.
It is always recommended you seek further advice from a solicitor or legal expert.
Always read your lease first, it is the legally binding contract between leaseholder and freeholder.Comment
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Odd one here. Apologies if this is in the wrong place.. but a vote was taken when I was a volunteer director on the board of our freehold company (property is leasehold with share of freehold), about whether or not to pursue a leaseholder for a potential breach of lease. It was very murky, not much...08-08-2022, 16:44 PM
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I didn't know that. Does that mean that other professional costs - eg surveyors costs, accountants, even the instruction of a new Managing Agent - that would otherwise be covered due to their quantum, are not covered by Section 20?...09-08-2022, 12:49 PM
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I wonder if there could be grounds for misapplication of funds by the directors, if acting against the majority and professional advice. Pretty serious if so.09-08-2022, 12:24 PM
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Thanks all. We had no idea they were spending this much, no. It's only been revealed in the last accounts, and then from a concerned current director whistleblowing about the current year. We've had a long-standing problem with some directors operating as if they were managing agents themselves, rather...09-08-2022, 12:02 PM
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Unfortunately (forgetting for the moment that the main purpose of S20 is to further monetise FHs, and to create a shield to make non-transparency even less amenable to addressing)
I don't think legal costs falls within the remit of S20
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The simple answer is yes, a board can overturn a previous decision. It was unwise after the leaseholder held a document stating that the matter was closed.
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I was late in paying service charge for a flat. Letter came from solicitor. I paid in full including their legal fees (their fees were £350), but was late by their deadline. Things go filed at Court, so they want an additional £1,200 in legal fees (on top of the £350 already paid. On the court form...07-08-2022, 20:47 PM
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I doubt that contacting the SRA will assist you.
Subject to your replies, you should consider making an offer to settle on a without prejudice basis subject to costs. The earlier you make the offer and the less work which has been carried out by the solicitor, the better.09-08-2022, 05:13 AM
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