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 9,458 views 0 likes	Last Post by Moderator2 17-06-2021, 21:40 PM
Nightmare Director, Unusual Insurance problem by LonLL Started by LonLL, 05-03-2010, 20:06 PM	9 responses 2,731 views 0 likes	Last Post by Gazou 19-03-2010, 18:03 PM
Can L demand extra service charge to cover shortfall? by pritchard Started by pritchard, 26-02-2010, 13:52 PM	7 responses 2,741 views 0 likes	Last Post by Richard Webster 19-03-2010, 11:03 AM
Head Leases and Under Leases by Darren Started by Darren, 18-03-2010, 11:58 AM	1 response 1,245 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 18-03-2010, 12:28 PM
No electricity to communal areas by Patch Started by Patch, 09-03-2010, 12:53 PM	8 responses 3,565 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 18-03-2010, 11:13 AM
Can L demand backdated ground rent & service charge? by Leaseholder2010 Started by Leaseholder2010, 10-03-2010, 22:05 PM	4 responses 7,134 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 18-03-2010, 11:10 AM
Mgt. Company fined (Companies Act)- Agent to blame by tilley Started by tilley, 17-03-2010, 16:03 PM	2 responses 1,640 views 0 likes	Last Post by schocca 18-03-2010, 11:06 AM
Loft conversion - top floor flat by Razza100 Started by Razza100, 11-02-2010, 09:14 AM	3 responses 4,304 views 0 likes	Last Post by fps 17-03-2010, 21:43 PM
Haringey Notice of Intention by andy1967 Started by andy1967, 28-02-2010, 12:51 PM	10 responses 2,225 views 0 likes	Last Post by fps 17-03-2010, 21:22 PM
Shared ownership service charge- is it OK? by deedee Started by deedee, 17-03-2010, 16:31 PM	10 responses 1,308 views 0 likes	Last Post by deedee 17-03-2010, 20:13 PM
Mortgage Availability on Short Leases by MikeGreene Started by MikeGreene, 17-03-2010, 12:41 PM	3 responses 776 views 0 likes	Last Post by MikeGreene 17-03-2010, 17:31 PM

Reply to RTM director service charge arrears

by fos333

This is the important question, what are the reasons for non payment?

Have demands been correctly served including the correct summaries of rights and obligations?

Are the landlord obligations under the lease being carried out?

Have service charge end of year accounts...
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17-05-2022, 21:48 PM
RTM director service charge arrears

by ARG

Hello, I am new here so please excuse me if this question has already been asked, but a search has drawn a blank.

I am a director of an RTM of a property with 25 flats. I would be very grateful if anyone here can advise whether a resident who is more than six months in arrears with his...
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17-05-2022, 15:38 PM
Reply to Neighbour Dispute over Bins

by vmart

Is there a restrictive covenant in the title of the commercial-property owner (CPO) giving you and the other lessee a right of way over the land?

Is the CPO a freeholder or leaseholder of the land?

With regard to the point related to '20 years' you are referring to adverse...
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17-05-2022, 21:06 PM
Neighbour Dispute over Bins

by Tony-Edwards

Hello

I could do with some guidance if anyone has any knowledge on this.

I have a 100 year old flat that was split from a larger building in 2000 and has a 999 year lease, it is next door to a commercial premises.

The only way to get to my flat is across their...
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17-05-2022, 14:40 PM
Reply to RTM director service charge arrears

by vmart

The RTM can make a money claim online but as this enquiry concerns service charges the lessee will have the right to have the service charges determined unless already agreed. Depending upon the lessee's response to the claim, the County Court may refer the claim to the FTT.

What are the...
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17-05-2022, 20:54 PM
Reply to Recurrent leaks from flat upstairs

by Ldawg

Thanks for your response.

All costs are being covered by the management company. So currently I'm not actually losing out so I'm not really sure what I'm claiming for! More just the stress of it all. And the potential loss of earning and making unrentable/saleable as you say. Yes the floor...
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17-05-2022, 20:22 PM
Recurrent leaks from flat upstairs

by Ldawg

The flat I rent out has suffered from recurrent leaks from upstairs since I purchased it, 4 leaks in 4 years. It's caused me to lose one tenant already. I feel like there is no incentive for the owner upstairs to sort the problem (check the plumbing etc) as the cost is always covered by insurance and...
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24-01-2022, 19:48 PM
Reply to Lease Extension - Relativity

by comm1985

I for one would appreciate a more stable approach in deriving the premium...

In this instance what would

1. The sensible premium be?

A)£32000 (based on the value the actual short lease was just sold for i.e Relativity 65%)
or
B)£20,000 (based on graph...
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17-05-2022, 20:19 PM
Lease Extension - Relativity

by comm1985

Hoping to get some clarification,

If a flat (Outside Greater London) with 60 years left is sold for £110,000 and comparable properties with longer leases attain £160,000

What is the relativity in this case?

Would it be £110000 less 5.5% (to estimate for no act...
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17-05-2022, 15:12 PM
Reply to Recurrent leaks from flat upstairs

by Hudson01

Are the management company paying for all the damage via the blocks buildings insurance or is this down to you ? Given how long it has gone on i think you will need to take individual legal action against the landlord of the flat above, what else is there is they have no incentive to fix anything. ...
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17-05-2022, 20:08 PM

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