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	1 response 8,527 views 0 likes	Last Post by Guest 30-09-2014, 17:12 PM
LTA 1987, s.20: consultation required by RICS code? by animal Started by animal, 27-08-2008, 11:55 AM	13 responses 3,635 views 0 likes	Last Post by animal 28-08-2008, 09:12 AM
Lease- 58 yrs. unexpired- extend before I sell? by j.green20@sky.com Started by j.green20@sky.com, 26-08-2008, 18:41 PM	2 responses 1,058 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 27-08-2008, 10:22 AM
Notifying a leaseholder re change of landlord by Andrew P Started by Andrew P, 24-08-2008, 11:50 AM	2 responses 1,546 views 0 likes	Last Post by TomMerralls 27-08-2008, 07:47 AM
LTA 1987 s.20- duty to consult- Directors' liability? by animal Started by animal, 27-08-2008, 07:05 AM	0 responses 973 views 0 likes	Last Post by animal 27-08-2008, 07:05 AM
Service Charge Certification by hezekiah Started by hezekiah, 23-08-2008, 00:40 AM	5 responses 3,343 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 25-08-2008, 16:24 PM
Management Company to sign deed of variation by chmg Started by chmg, 22-08-2008, 11:09 AM	2 responses 2,246 views 0 likes	Last Post by chmg 22-08-2008, 12:00 PM
Unpaid Ground Rent/Insurance- mortgagee refuses to pay by rajeshk4u Started by rajeshk4u, 31-07-2008, 15:57 PM	9 responses 5,648 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 22-08-2008, 11:00 AM
backdating of service charge changes by Helen C Started by Helen C, 16-08-2008, 17:26 PM	6 responses 2,359 views 0 likes	Last Post by Helen C 22-08-2008, 09:28 AM
House lease- 79 yrs. unexpired- enfranchise? by pickeringm Started by pickeringm, 04-08-2008, 11:19 AM	11 responses 2,542 views 0 likes	Last Post by jeffrey 22-08-2008, 08:41 AM
LVT has change of heart over relativity? by Ian_R Started by Ian_R, 21-08-2008, 17:32 PM	0 responses 3,040 views 0 likes	Last Post by Ian_R 21-08-2008, 17:32 PM

Reply to New MA demanding service charge payment for Old MA complaint

by Section20z

As you point out, you will have to pay if you want to sell or extend your lease. The other issue you will have is the MA will allocate any payment you make to the oldest debt so to force court action you will need to withhold all payments (except perhaps ground rent) but be prepared for a hard long...
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16-01-2021, 09:07 AM
New MA demanding service charge payment for Old MA complaint

by I Like Letting

The freeholder and managing agent (MA) changed hands while I was disputing very poor management and extortionate services charges with the old MA. The old MA will not resolve my dispute, the new MA continues to demand payment. The ombudsman can't intervene because I'm outside their scheme (charges don't...
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14-01-2021, 17:44 PM
Seeking advice about managing building, given poor engagement from directors and MA

by MartynSE5

Hello,

I am a director of lessee-owned Resident Management Company, and I don't know how to manage the situation I'm in, and I'm hopeful to hear some constructive feedback, please.

I've been a director for ten years or so, which were a lot less complicated before we changed...
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12-01-2021, 03:30 AM
Reply to Seeking advice about managing building, given poor engagement from directors and MA

by MartynSE5

I wouldn't be surprised if we were overpaying, not least because the MA is not making known to the insurer facts that appear to be material to how the policy is priced.

The reinstatement figure is £21m which was reassessed in 2018 - I excluded the effect of the revaluation from the premium...
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16-01-2021, 04:03 AM
Reply to New MA demanding service charge payment for Old MA complaint

by I Like Letting

Wow that website makes for very harrowing reading. My issue is nothing compared to the leaseholders with outrageous unaffordable cladding bills. Thanks for that but I can't see the leasehold abuse article? I see there are c4 million leasehold dwellings in the UK. I can understand the problem of needing...
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16-01-2021, 00:19 AM
Reply to Retrospective Freehold approval of internal layout changes

by Gordon999

That a good reason for setting up RTM company to administer the service charge account....
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15-01-2021, 22:52 PM
Retrospective Freehold approval of internal layout changes

by tutts

Hello,

We're lucky that we have a good relationship with our Freeholder, and when we purchased our flat three years ago, he gave us verbal permission to remove two non load bearing walls, and erect a stud partition.

At the time it didn't cross our minds to have written approval...
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12-01-2021, 13:04 PM
Reply to Seeking advice about managing building, given poor engagement from directors and MA

by Gordon999

You seem to be overpaying on buildings insurance £60K premium for insuring block with 67 flats = £900 per flat .

What is the insured value for re-instatement of your building after total damage ?

What is the average size of the flats ? 600 sq ft ?
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15-01-2021, 22:46 PM
Reply to New MA demanding service charge payment for Old MA complaint

by Gordon999

The Daily Mail and Sunday Times have printed a report on leasehold abuse this month which you can read on the Leasehold Knowledge website or at your public library . Print a copy to show your local MP and get him/her to join the the APPG and to write to the Housing Minister about your problems....
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15-01-2021, 22:21 PM
Reply to New MA demanding service charge payment for Old MA complaint

by I Like Letting

Strangely enough, I was thinking about taking this up with my MP, Gordon. Mine is a known pompous git that doesn't seem to care much for underdogs at all. I got an email back from one of the MAs professional bodies whose logo is displayed on this website and he's not even a member. I should get a...
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15-01-2021, 21:59 PM

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