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 9,111 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator2 17-06-2021, 21:40 PM
ownership of loft space by katya000 Started by katya000, 19-10-2018, 10:17 AM	7 responses 541 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lawcruncher 24-10-2018, 11:14 AM
Who appoints the Directors of our Company (which owns the freehold) by esgd27 Started by esgd27, 10-10-2018, 16:33 PM	21 responses 1,437 views 0 likes	Last Post by njs889333 22-10-2018, 16:48 PM
Fire escape by Missycat1 Started by Missycat1, 19-10-2018, 20:22 PM	2 responses 99 views 0 likes	Last Post by Missycat1 22-10-2018, 15:21 PM
RTM Related Questions ( Apologies If not the right forum) by simple_shankar Started by simple_shankar, 21-10-2018, 20:48 PM	3 responses 126 views 0 likes	Last Post by eagle2 22-10-2018, 14:55 PM
Returning Ground Rent by vmart Started by vmart, 19-10-2018, 14:23 PM	12 responses 163 views 0 likes	Last Post by eagle2 22-10-2018, 13:19 PM
Replacement of windows - can I proceed without consent? by Chumbo Started by Chumbo, 22-10-2018, 08:21 AM	9 responses 2,478 views 0 likes	Last Post by eagle2 22-10-2018, 13:14 PM
RTM Director Conflict of Interest by Hemendr Started by Hemendr, 21-10-2018, 08:35 AM	19 responses 1,019 views 0 likes	Last Post by Gordon999 22-10-2018, 12:17 PM
How long is a piece of string? by scot22 Started by scot22, 20-10-2018, 12:20 PM	7 responses 106 views 0 likes	Last Post by Gordon999 22-10-2018, 12:09 PM
Boundary wall maintenance query by Interlaken Started by Interlaken, 21-10-2018, 08:38 AM	2 responses 171 views 0 likes	Last Post by Interlaken 22-10-2018, 06:50 AM
Freehold consent for extension by rbtynter Started by rbtynter, 23-03-2013, 11:59 AM	9 responses 2,326 views 0 likes	Last Post by Clare McDowall 21-10-2018, 23:50 PM

Negotiating terms of informal offer

by Chow

My property: 1 bed flat outside London approx 180K. My current lease: 67 yrs remaining. Landlord offer: £17200, 200 yrs from now. GR: £250 pa reviewed 10 yearly + RPI increase.
Can anyone advise on what I go back with to make this more favourable without getting flat-rejected. Not happy with...
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19-10-2021, 15:00 PM
Co freeholders not prepared to pay for fire safety

by CamelliaWombat

Hi I am an owner occupier who lives in a converted victorian property which has been converted into 4 separate flats - 2 of which are landlord owned.

The mortice locks to both the front and back communal doors have been increasingly intermittently failing over the past 18 months or so...
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18-10-2021, 13:36 PM
Reply to Co freeholders not prepared to pay for fire safety

by ram

It is the responsibiolity of the Landlord to comply with H&S recomendations, AND not to allow locks to be faulty and cause you to be unable to enter the bilding.
You lease somewhere will state the Freholder / landlord has to keep the place in good order and maintained ( look for it ) and they...
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19-10-2021, 14:57 PM
Reply to Collective enfranchisement ownership test

by NicolaNaa

Thank you all! Sorry for the late response
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19-10-2021, 13:09 PM
Collective enfranchisement ownership test

by NicolaNaa

Hi all,

Quick questions (I hope), is the two year minimum ownership of a lease still a requirement to purchase the freehold via collective enfranchisement?

I’ve seen legal articles stating it is and others reporting that it has been removed.

If it is does this...
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27-08-2021, 08:54 AM
Reply to Is a joint freeholder trespassing if they need to go over the garden for maintenance

by landlord-man

Pre-warn the builder and then just do it.

I've not seen a Lease yet that doesn't permit right of access for repairs and renewals etc.

Your neighbour will probably flap and might call the Police, who in turn will tell them not to be so stupid - and if they even turn up, your...
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19-10-2021, 11:09 AM
Is a joint freeholder trespassing if they need to go over the garden for maintenance

by goodgirlLondon

Hey all, I am installing a new kitchen and my ground floor neighbours (who are really difficult) wont allow me access to the back of the house to install a pipe. I am a joint freeholder on the land registry documents and the lease says in easements

'The right of the lessee with servants...
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18-10-2021, 14:41 PM
Serious Leasehold Breach

by Peter68

Hi all,

I live in a building with just two flats that are owned by myself and my neighbour. I own the blocks freehold.

To summarise briefly, part of my neighbours property does not have residential planning permission and fails to meet building regulations. Remedial work was...
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19-10-2021, 10:47 AM
Reply to Serious Leasehold Breach

by landlord-man

That will be interesting from an Insurance point of view.
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19-10-2021, 10:54 AM
Freeholder demanding extortionate fees for notice of remortgage

by EssexLL

Hi,

I know similar issues have been posted before but thought it best to start a new thread with all specifics as every case/lease is different. Forgive the long post; I thought it best to include as much relevant info as possible.

I recently remortgaged my leasehold flat with...
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16-10-2021, 00:56 AM

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