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 9,556 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator2 17-06-2021, 21:40 PM
Freeholder not paying service charge by Oberdan Started by Oberdan, 08-10-2020, 14:03 PM	3 responses 616 views 0 likes	Last Post by Callan1 28-01-2021, 16:15 PM
Help with a situation - challenging or removing RMC directors by duffbal13 Started by duffbal13, 21-04-2017, 12:48 PM	26 responses 5,635 views 0 likes	Last Post by ram 28-01-2021, 11:56 AM
Cladding related charges to leaseholder by jk8976 Started by jk8976, 27-01-2021, 23:12 PM	3 responses 140 views 0 likes	Last Post by jk8976 28-01-2021, 10:23 AM
New freeholder requested backdated ground rent by Wrangler Started by Wrangler, 18-01-2021, 20:01 PM	16 responses 338 views 0 likes	Last Post by Gordon999 28-01-2021, 06:36 AM
Buying the Freehold by Kellyd Started by Kellyd, 27-01-2021, 12:39 PM	4 responses 141 views 0 likes	Last Post by Gordon999 28-01-2021, 05:09 AM
Any complications caused from leaseholder refurbishing communal parts by leaseholder56 Started by leaseholder56, 27-01-2021, 23:22 PM	0 responses 47 views 0 likes	Last Post by leaseholder56 27-01-2021, 23:22 PM
Forecourt/parking area demised to me, but others have 'right' to use? HELP! by Lenin12 Started by Lenin12, 25-01-2021, 22:38 PM	5 responses 118 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lenin12 26-01-2021, 22:33 PM
unexpected £30000 on improvment (part repair) project by management agent by sanj Started by sanj, 25-01-2021, 01:30 AM	9 responses 185 views 0 likes	Last Post by Neelix 26-01-2021, 21:25 PM
Leaseholders service charge dispute. (Flat roof repairs). by M0untgrove Started by M0untgrove, 27-06-2017, 21:10 PM	5 responses 608 views 0 likes	Last Post by Encima 26-01-2021, 16:44 PM
Phone numbers by Codger Started by Codger, 25-01-2021, 12:30 PM	6 responses 162 views 0 likes	Last Post by eagle2 26-01-2021, 16:14 PM

Reply to Perpetual leak

by ash72

It's irrelevant on the size of the company, if you have a case, you should legal advise. If others are complaining in the building you could try and form a committee so your case is even stronger.
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18-08-2022, 16:02 PM
Perpetual leak

by Laurasplog

I own a ground floor flat with a lovely tenant in a 1990s leasehold property. The property is day-to-day managed by a local estate agent, and we pay £1200 a year to a very famous national property management company.

We have had significant problems with leaks from the flats above into...
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18-08-2022, 09:50 AM
Reply to Perpetual leak

by jpkeates

If it's a big company, the threat might move it from priority z to a higher priority.
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18-08-2022, 15:58 PM
Reply to Perpetual leak

by Laurasplog

Thank you both. There's no real need for contents insurance, as when I used to have it, it covered basically nothing in terms of fixtures and fittings, and the excess was so high that if I'd wanted to claim for (e.g.) a sofa, it would have been swallowed up in the cost of the excess.

The...
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18-08-2022, 15:26 PM
Am I eligible for charges that occurred before I owned my lease?

by 88xx

Hi all,

I purchased a leasehold in early 2022, all outstanding service charges and fees were settled by previous owner during the conveyance.
However, due to rising costs in energy ect, the managing agents have made all residents aware that there was a large increase in 2021. They...
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18-08-2022, 10:55 AM
Reply to Am I eligible for charges that occurred before I owned my lease?

by AndrewDod

The service charge is payable when it is invoiced. The fact that it refers to a previous period is irrelevant (some leases are always in retrospect). If the seller lied to you in answers to specific questions asked (in other words your negotiation about service charges apportionment was based on a lie),...
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18-08-2022, 14:32 PM
Reply to Am I eligible for charges that occurred before I owned my lease?

by 88xx

ok, thanks for this. Ok, so onto the retention. Yes I do have a retention amount that was agreed and signed off. How do i make use of that in the real world?
Im hoping it doesn't involve paying solicitors to go through a process. The sum of money is worth my time to some extent, but if it becomes...
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18-08-2022, 12:12 PM
Residents Management Company Building insurance

by GordonClose

I am a Director of an RMC and the Freeholder insists it is their right to arrange the insurance. Have I the same right as an RTM to take over the arrangement of insurance?
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15-08-2022, 14:26 PM
Reply to Residents Management Company Building insurance

by GordonClose

Many thanks for the above contributions and I think the RTM is the way to go. I was hoping I could avoid the RTM route but it should not be too difficult. I would save about £5000 per year at current prices so worthwhile.
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18-08-2022, 12:04 PM
Reply to Am I eligible for charges that occurred before I owned my lease?

by Lawcruncher

You have to pay as the final figure for the period is question is not payable until demanded and when demanded is payable by whomever is the tenant when the demand is made.

However, you should be able to claim the figure from the seller. Assuming the contract for sale was made under the...
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18-08-2022, 12:01 PM

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