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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	1 response 7,059 views 0 likes	Last Post by Guest 30-09-2014, 17:12 PM
Two flats' freehold; one demised; must L sell share? by mcvelia Started by mcvelia, 26-11-2007, 20:20 PM	3 responses 3,886 views 0 likes	Last Post by sgclacy 27-11-2007, 14:33 PM
right to buy freehold by Mrs Dingle Started by Mrs Dingle, 15-11-2007, 23:42 PM	4 responses 1,089 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 26-11-2007, 17:12 PM
Resident landlord Two Flats not Purpose Built by Richardo Started by Richardo, 26-11-2007, 07:41 AM	2 responses 2,267 views 0 likes	Last Post by Richardo 26-11-2007, 12:24 PM
Must I offer freehold to only lessee in building containing 2 flats? by hilary Started by hilary, 17-11-2007, 15:00 PM	8 responses 3,915 views 0 likes	Last Post by hilary 26-11-2007, 10:21 AM
Is £2500 correct premium to extend 82-yr. leasehold? by Valentine Started by Valentine, 21-11-2007, 14:26 PM	7 responses 2,332 views 0 likes	Last Post by Valentine 25-11-2007, 18:46 PM
Owns freehold of whole but subject to upper-flat lease by sbricho Started by sbricho, 21-11-2007, 16:20 PM	4 responses 2,208 views 0 likes	Last Post by sbricho 23-11-2007, 11:01 AM
Porch permission from previous management company by sweetman Started by sweetman, 18-11-2007, 21:02 PM	1 response 1,827 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 18-11-2007, 22:07 PM
Purchasing lease on leasehold flat by taheemr Started by taheemr, 15-11-2007, 09:23 AM	9 responses 2,629 views 0 likes	Last Post by taheemr 16-11-2007, 10:18 AM
Aspects of valuation re leasehold flat by johnjw Started by johnjw, 08-11-2007, 14:29 PM	5 responses 2,560 views 0 likes	Last Post by johnjw 15-11-2007, 22:31 PM
Flats' lessees purchased freehold rev- what now? by WinterSun Started by WinterSun, 13-11-2007, 11:53 AM	7 responses 3,483 views 0 likes	Last Post by WinterSun 14-11-2007, 14:00 PM

Do I have to pay my Service Charge?

fos333

Hi all,

I would like to hear your views on whether I need to continue paying my Service Charge.

Firstly my lease states on account payments will be paid in advance on the 1st January and 1st July every year, however the Managing Agent believes he can issue a demand for the...
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14-07-2018, 17:18 PM
Reply to Do I have to pay my Service Charge?

AndrewDod

What exactly are you trying to achieve here OP?

If you contend that you are being overcharged (which you have not mentioned at all) then these matters you mention might provide additional leverage. If you are just trying to avoid having to pay to have your building maintained according...
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15-07-2018, 20:10 PM
969 years left on our home's lease - looking for a freehold quote

Sherbet5

Hi, this is my first time posting...we are well and truly sick of having to pay the freeholder to make changes to our home e.g. £100 to widen the driveway, £200 to replace our UPVC windows etc. etc., so we would be very interested in purchasing the freehold. We have applied for a quote (another £50...
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13-07-2018, 12:35 PM
Reply to 969 years left on our home's lease - looking for a freehold quote

Sherbet5

Thank you, I'll have a read
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15-07-2018, 19:36 PM
Other Leaseholders purchasing freehold

Sunny-As

Hi, appreciate any help with this...
We have just heard that other leaseholders (more than 50%) are approaching the landlord to request to purchase the Freehold. We have not been informed or invited to join this group. Can they do this without notifying all leaseholders? We would also be interested...
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12-07-2018, 22:06 PM
Reply to Other Leaseholders purchasing freehold

Tipper

Or do a RTM takeover first....
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15-07-2018, 19:33 PM
Reply to Other Leaseholders purchasing freehold

Gordon999

You should comtact the 50%+ group and declare your interest to participate .
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15-07-2018, 11:47 AM
Leaseholder Rights to see Reserve Fund and Expenditure

Royal_Borough

I own a flat in a building that is scheduled to receive extensive works and there is a reserve fund in place, to which I have contributed a significant sum. This has been in the form of several lump payments and now ongoing annual contributions. My question is: what legal right do I have as a leaseholder...
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14-07-2018, 21:31 PM
Reply to Leaseholder Rights to see Reserve Fund and Expenditure

eagle2

A reserve fund and a sinking fund have a different legal meaning.

It makes no difference if an excess is credited to a reserve fund, the FTT could be asked to determine whether or not the transfer is reasonable and whether or not the estimated charges were reasonable.

Administration...
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15-07-2018, 11:31 AM
Reply to Leaseholder Rights to see Reserve Fund and Expenditure

leaseholder64

Sinking funds and reserve funds are different names for the same thing, and they count as service charges in terms of the right to see summary accounts.

Whilst all courts and tribunals will expect you to have tried to resolve things outside the system, so you would try to access accounts...
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15-07-2018, 10:48 AM

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