Long Leasehold Questions

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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	3 responses 9,551 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator2 17-06-2021, 21:40 PM
Nearby flat's sub-tenant causing problems; lease covts. by Utility333 Started by Utility333, 06-01-2009, 00:42 AM	7 responses 2,444 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 08-01-2009, 10:11 AM
Freeholder is in breach of covenant- how to enforce? by D2eej Started by D2eej, 07-01-2009, 16:21 PM	5 responses 3,506 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 07-01-2009, 21:02 PM
Unfair service/maintenance charge demanded by GJM1 Started by GJM1, 06-10-2008, 19:24 PM	12 responses 3,082 views 0 likes	Last Post by GJM1 07-01-2009, 16:11 PM
Lease Extension - Typical cost expected? by bassaddict Started by bassaddict, 07-01-2009, 11:26 AM	6 responses 2,927 views 0 likes	Last Post by bassaddict 07-01-2009, 13:44 PM
Must leaseholder pay for work to non-communal area? by huwcole Started by huwcole, 06-01-2009, 18:26 PM	1 response 1,924 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 07-01-2009, 10:36 AM
Collective purchase of flats' freehold reversion by simonandlesley Started by simonandlesley, 12-03-2007, 18:26 PM	13 responses 9,769 views 0 likes	Last Post by Valman 07-01-2009, 02:33 AM
Timeframe To Extend Lease? by sprocket Started by sprocket, 03-02-2007, 09:46 AM	3 responses 4,869 views 0 likes	Last Post by Valman 05-01-2009, 04:35 AM
Service Charge Increases by taheemr Started by taheemr, 04-01-2009, 16:39 PM	2 responses 1,250 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 04-01-2009, 21:37 PM
Successful completion of freehold purchase by Pearls Started by Pearls, 18-12-2008, 12:36 PM	6 responses 1,595 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 04-01-2009, 21:36 PM
Exchanging of Skeleton arguments in County Court by SamAtkins Started by SamAtkins, 04-01-2009, 21:03 PM	0 responses 4,721 views 0 likes	Last Post by SamAtkins 04-01-2009, 21:03 PM

Buying freehold from absent foreign freeholder

by Dan350

We live in a small block of flats where all the leases have about 90 years left to run. All the leaseholders now want to join together to buy the freehold, but this is difficult because it is owned by a foreign company. The latter’s UK lawyer died a few years ago, and no one has been appointed to...
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12-08-2022, 16:44 PM
Reply to Buying freehold from absent foreign freeholder

by Dan350

Ok many thanks, that will be much easier to accomplish!...
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13-08-2022, 17:19 PM
S146 manipulation

by Granger

Interested to get thoughts on this issue.
Managing Agent A has ties to solicitor B. Block Company C has a flat owner D who was in arrears of, say, £1500.
A advises C that D must be taken to court. B runs up costs of say £8000 preparing case and in anticipation of S146 follow through....
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13-08-2022, 15:25 PM
Reply to S146 manipulation

by AndrewDod

If a freeholder incurs costs that a court does not say are recoverable from D, nor are they recoverable under the lease, then FH bears those costs out of their own pocket, or claims them from the "crook" (D). No reason other lessees should pay.

FTT would not be the first port...
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13-08-2022, 16:49 PM
Reply to S146 manipulation

by Gordon999

C should make a complaint against B to the SRA ( Solicitors Regulation Authority )....
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13-08-2022, 16:37 PM
Reply to Buying freehold from absent foreign freeholder

by Gordon999

I was suggesting placing the ad for 3 weeks in the local newspaper of town , where the property is located. I was not suggesting placing an ad in a foreign country....
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13-08-2022, 16:25 PM
Reply to Buying freehold from absent foreign freeholder

by flyingfreehold

How dare you insult the personage of our beloved Crow (n)...
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13-08-2022, 14:38 PM
Reply to Buying freehold from absent foreign freeholder

by Dan350

Many thanks, it's encouraging to hear that placing an ad in the local press of the country where the freeholder's company is based might be sufficient to demonstrate to the FTT that we've done all we can to track the freeholder down. I'll get in touch with LEASE for further advice....
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13-08-2022, 14:15 PM
Reply to Lifetime Lease

by sgclacy

If the lease is a tenancy for life then it will cease on his demise and so would have no value as it reverts to the freeholder/head lessor....
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13-08-2022, 13:51 PM
Lifetime Lease

by GaryBenn

I purchased my father in laws flat 20 years ago where he has life time tenancy. He is now needing to go into residential care due to dementia which has followed a medical assessment and report. Can i sell the property when he enters residential care or do i need to wait until he dies?
The property...
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11-08-2022, 12:46 PM

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