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 9,286 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator2 17-06-2021, 21:40 PM
Shared Garden HELP by Annlill3 Started by Annlill3, 06-10-2012, 21:36 PM	5 responses 1,470 views 0 likes	Last Post by dant 12-10-2012, 15:45 PM
How can I force freeholder to disclose the name of the insurers by nantes Started by nantes, 03-10-2012, 07:22 AM	4 responses 1,036 views 0 likes	Last Post by dant 12-10-2012, 13:56 PM
Invalid Enfranchisement section 13 notice? by suem Started by suem, 12-10-2012, 00:22 AM	0 responses 1,012 views 0 likes	Last Post by suem 12-10-2012, 00:22 AM
'Missing Freehold' LVT ruling and an address for freeholder that does not exist... by DjSalsaHeff Started by DjSalsaHeff, 26-01-2011, 17:02 PM	27 responses 6,603 views 0 likes	Last Post by leaseholdanswers 11-10-2012, 16:25 PM
Management Company Liquidated by Chrispease Started by Chrispease, 07-10-2012, 20:18 PM	15 responses 3,754 views 0 likes	Last Post by leaseholdanswers 09-10-2012, 13:56 PM
Forfeiture of lease by Just Julia Started by Just Julia, 04-10-2012, 13:04 PM	26 responses 3,094 views 0 likes	Last Post by dant 08-10-2012, 13:13 PM
Use of Service Charge Monies by simpson19 Started by simpson19, 06-10-2012, 16:26 PM	14 responses 1,314 views 0 likes	Last Post by leaseholdanswers 08-10-2012, 12:26 PM
Collectively Buying Freehold & Asked to Pay Others' Arrears by Perplexed Started by Perplexed, 25-09-2012, 18:58 PM	36 responses 2,795 views 0 likes	Last Post by Perplexed 07-10-2012, 16:42 PM
Freeholder breach of covenant – leaseholders rights by owl2 Started by owl2, 06-10-2012, 11:23 AM	5 responses 4,352 views 0 likes	Last Post by leaseholdanswers 07-10-2012, 14:48 PM
Insolvent management company by owl2 Started by owl2, 16-09-2012, 11:51 AM	28 responses 2,463 views 0 likes	Last Post by leaseholdanswers 07-10-2012, 14:40 PM

Reply to Service charges according to floorspace vs lease stipulation

by Section20z

Exactly, I am still not aware of any tribunal ruling varying contributions stated in a lease and if a lessee queried his contributions in these circumstances I would say please point me to the specific items on the service charge that you feel are related to floor area.
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28-01-2022, 08:29 AM
Service charges according to floorspace vs lease stipulation

by Santa Fe

Hello. I own a flat in a block of four. The new owner of the smallest flat is disputing their contribution to service charges based on floor size. All four flats have historically paid 25% each, but of the four leases only mine states that I pay 25%. I have spoken with a solicitor about this and he...
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24-01-2022, 22:55 PM
Reply to Service charges according to floorspace vs lease stipulation

by eagle2

Surely the point here is that 3 leaseholders have agreed that the freeholder may decide what is "fair and reasonable" and the 4 joint freeholders decide what is "fair and reasonable" (at least for 3 leaseholders) each time a service charge demand is issued.

A leaseholder...
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28-01-2022, 07:33 AM
Lease extension triggers doubling ground rent change

by SouthernDave

Has anyone had dealing with doubling ground rents?
i have just asked for a quote for a lease extension and they are proposing new ground rent terms of a doubling ground rent every 25 years. My commercial guy has said some lenders don't like these which may reduce the value of the property of i...
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25-01-2022, 22:53 PM
Reply to Lease extension triggers doubling ground rent change

by Section20z

But it will make him liable for freeholders costs, which for a low value extension are often disproportionate.
Always exhaust Iinformal negotiations first....
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28-01-2022, 06:57 AM
Reply to 2 misconceived court claims and last minute back down by landlord

by eagle2

Welcome to the world of leasehold property where incompetent directors (and others who should know better) can mismanage buildings and leaseholders suffer. You will probably find that the sinking fund was raided in order to finance their wrongful legal action and now they are trying to replenish that...
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28-01-2022, 06:48 AM
2 misconceived court claims and last minute back down by landlord

by Starlane

Over the last few years the current directors have made simple mistakes and brought court claim after court claim against me causing me stress, distress and lots of wasted time and energy. I have tried to be reasonable call meetings to discuss and collaborate and still they carry on and NO I cant remove...
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27-01-2022, 18:30 PM
Reply to AGM cancelled.

by eagle2

It does not make any difference in as much as you should comply with the Articles and current legislation....
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28-01-2022, 06:23 AM
AGM cancelled.

by Grumio

Is this legal?

A bit of background, we currently have three directors, we are allowed to have up to a maximum of eight directors according to the articles of association. We are all leaseholders. Last summer the three directors decided to hire a managing agent who is now in charge of the...
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26-01-2022, 00:46 AM
Reply to AGM cancelled.

by eagle2

it is not unusual for a member to need to be nominated by another member and for that member to need to indicate his willingness to be a director if he is appointed, There may be time limits for notifying the Company. Depending on which version of model Articles apply, Article 76 says just that, In...
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28-01-2022, 06:20 AM

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