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£390 Overdue Charges on £50 Ground Rent Balance by J-T Started by J-T, 18-01-2021, 20:31 PM	38 responses 1,194 views 0 likes	Last Post by eagle2 19-02-2021, 12:35 PM
Does this loft space belong to my demise? by dragonchild Started by dragonchild, 18-02-2021, 22:43 PM	3 responses 108 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lawcruncher 19-02-2021, 11:20 AM
SubLetting a leasehold property by Singhno1 Started by Singhno1, 17-02-2021, 12:49 PM	10 responses 109 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lawcruncher 18-02-2021, 17:01 PM
Claiming expenses incurred from Managing Agents / by jrr773 Started by jrr773, 10-02-2021, 15:30 PM	3 responses 120 views 0 likes	Last Post by jrr773 18-02-2021, 16:14 PM
Expensive major works being carried out by struck off and dormant companies! by happyranter Started by happyranter, 18-02-2021, 11:56 AM	1 response 45 views 0 likes	Last Post by eagle2 18-02-2021, 12:36 PM
Development offer refused by. Directors without proper consultation by sailor1705 Started by sailor1705, 16-02-2021, 09:12 AM	6 responses 85 views 0 likes	Last Post by sailor1705 18-02-2021, 12:01 PM
I need to convince my freeholder to remove a sub-letting clause in my contract by ryancook Started by ryancook, 17-02-2021, 14:59 PM	5 responses 92 views 0 likes	Last Post by Lawcruncher 18-02-2021, 10:00 AM
Charging for garage repairs when two owners do not have garages by JanGee Started by JanGee, 17-02-2021, 12:06 PM	10 responses 144 views 0 likes	Last Post by nukecad 17-02-2021, 14:48 PM
Please sort out access issues. Why am i being denied access for 8 hours? by Callan1 Started by Callan1, 15-02-2021, 21:16 PM	1 response 80 views 0 likes	Last Post by nukecad 16-02-2021, 10:03 AM
Freeholder granted leasehold extension, but now claims historical lease breach. by specialfingers Started by specialfingers, 12-02-2021, 21:16 PM	5 responses 119 views 0 likes	Last Post by JK0 14-02-2021, 16:33 PM

Sorting out share certificate paid from money loaned from the Residents Association

by Chris321

I know this is long but hopefully it’s an interesting one to get your teeth into and I was a tad wary of leaving anything out that may have been even slightly relevant.

We’ve been left in the lurch after a departure, with no one here really running the show or with an understanding...
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29-11-2021, 23:15 PM
Reply to Sorting out share certificate paid from money loaned from the Residents Association

by Chris321

On top of the rights and wrongs of what is going on, it is still important to note that this has been running this way for nearly 30 years with the Management company filing dormant accounts, ground rent being collected through the RA, albeit for the purpose of a “Fair Wear and Tear Fund”, Annual...
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02-12-2021, 01:51 AM
Can freeholder stop S20 notices being issued?

by NaomiB

Our managing agents have a contract with the freeholder who is not keen on spending money, full stop! In a way this is good but it seems that in the contract he has with the managing agents there are certain conditions one of them is that he can't issue S20 notices. Another is that the accounts can't...
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01-12-2021, 09:58 AM
Reply to Can freeholder stop S20 notices being issued?

by AndrewDod

If the lease does not make provision for reserve funds they CANNOT keep these funds. But you say this was added when the lease was varied?

Reserve funds covering service charge arrears eh? Nice one....
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01-12-2021, 20:42 PM
Reply to annual leaseholders meeting

by fos333

My lease states that any surplus (unspent monies if payments made in advance) is to be credited to the leaseholders service charge, payable the following year.

It is not for the managing agent or the directors to decide what should happen to the surplus....
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01-12-2021, 20:17 PM
Reply to Can freeholder stop S20 notices being issued?

by NaomiB

I have got quotes for both. Maybe painting is too high but they are not easy to paint, Crittall Windows! I've done enough of them in my time. And they would have to be done over and over. I was delighted in 1988 when we got our first double glazed windows.

This is the quote SUPPLY &...
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01-12-2021, 17:22 PM
Reply to annual leaseholders meeting

by scot22

That's exactly what we do. It is correct to separate shareholders meetings
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01-12-2021, 17:07 PM
Reply to Can freeholder stop S20 notices being issued?

by NaomiB

Where does it say it's illegal not to do work which requires an S20 notice?

I might think the replacement or painting of the windows is essential but what if the freeholder decides it is not? I don't think we are asking for the moon.

Is there a reserve fund, that's a good...
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01-12-2021, 16:03 PM
Reply to Can freeholder stop S20 notices being issued?

by AndrewDod

No way replacement of those windows with PVC is going to cost 5k vs 8K painting job. Replacement likely to be closer to 15K. Nor is it an 8K paint job (maybe 2K). Something makes no sense here....
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01-12-2021, 16:00 PM
Reply to annual leaseholders meeting

by eagle2

Sometimes AGMs are immediately followed by leaseholders meetings....
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01-12-2021, 15:47 PM

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