Long Leasehold Questions

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Raising funds for Residents Management Company by LEAFY211 Started by LEAFY211, 03-07-2021, 14:39 PM	3 responses 92 views 0 likes	Last Post by eagle2 05-07-2021, 09:15 AM
Voting rights for Share of Freehold director who is selling flat by EveD Started by EveD, 04-07-2021, 15:13 PM	3 responses 65 views 0 likes	Last Post by eagle2 05-07-2021, 09:02 AM
Which modifications require freeholder consent? by doobrey Started by doobrey, 12-03-2012, 21:47 PM	22 responses 26,456 views 0 likes	Last Post by doobrey 05-07-2021, 06:30 AM
Advice for difficult and evasive freeholder - quoting fees not listed in the lease by citizen_l Started by citizen_l, 03-05-2021, 14:33 PM	21 responses 537 views 0 likes	Last Post by eagle2 04-07-2021, 08:31 AM
Unpaid Service charges, ccj, forfeiture by Anna1985 Started by Anna1985, 17-06-2021, 12:39 PM	10 responses 326 views 0 likes	Last Post by Anna1985 03-07-2021, 21:17 PM
Resident management company director responsibilities by Focus Started by Focus, 01-10-2017, 13:20 PM	24 responses 4,019 views 0 likes	Last Post by TechMan 03-07-2021, 15:46 PM
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Freeholder Premium to consent

by Limply

Hi all,

I am looking at extending my leasehold flat by adding a newbuild next to the loft (will be erected on top of the first floor). I have just asked my freeholder for the process to follow. In the past they have asked me to pay a "Landlord’s premium for the consent to be established...
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11-08-2022, 16:20 PM
Reply to Freeholder Premium to consent

by AndrewDod

The simple answer is no you can't do what you think you can. At the very least you would probably need to pay the FH at least 50% of the uplift in value of your property. The "not cutting timbers stuff" is not relevant to building something outside of your demise.

The FH might...
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11-08-2022, 20:12 PM
Reply to Freeholder Premium to consent

by Limply

Many thanks for the answer. I am already looking at buying the freehold title. Just need to convince the other leaseholder!...
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11-08-2022, 19:15 PM
Ground Rent review

by Century

United Scientific Holdings v Burnley Borough Council

Does this case mean that for a residential lease failure to give notice of GR increase during the review period doesn't matter? I.e review can be at any time, even after specified review date?
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11-08-2022, 14:47 PM
Reply to Ground Rent review

by Century

Will post the wording of lease tomorrow - going sea swimming now 🤷‍♂️
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11-08-2022, 18:12 PM
Reply to Ground Rent review

by Gordon999

Residential property usually sold under 99 years or 125 years leases have ground rents which increases after every 33 years or 25 years as stated in the lease. The Burnley Council case does not seem to be under a 99 year or 125 year lease. ....
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11-08-2022, 17:30 PM
Reply to Freeholder Premium to consent

by Gordon999

Your lease is only a long term rental contract. You have no ownership in the building which belongs to the freeholder.

If you want to add a loft extension above the first floor, you should consider purchasing the freehold title first.
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11-08-2022, 17:15 PM
Reply to Another leasehold nightmare!

by Gordon999

How many leasehold flats in your building ? North or South London ?

Under the terms of the lease, the freeholder appoints a managing agent (MA) to administer the service charge account and MA collects the service charge contributions from the leaseholders.

If you allow the...
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11-08-2022, 16:47 PM
Another leasehold nightmare!

by porkmarkets

Hi all! Long time lurker here. I've used this forum for advice and ideas since purchasing my leasehold flat a few years ago which has been super useful but unfortunately I have become stuck. So I've decided finally to sign up and beg you all for some advice specific advise.

I bought my...
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20-07-2022, 20:53 PM
Reply to Ground Rent review

by AndrewDod

I have not read the judgment but no notice is required for a residential ground rent increase that is specified in the lease. The FH does however need to invoice every ground rent request in the prescribed form -- so to at least that extent notice is given of the rate of rent requested at that time...
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11-08-2022, 16:36 PM

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