I do apologise if I am posting in the wrong thread and for the length of my question which is two fold.
First, I was wandering if anyone can recommend a reputable solicitor in Sheffield to assist me further with my following question and how much is it likely to cost for the advice?
Second, the question:
I bought a leasehold flat in 1997, as a buy to let property. We purchased it with a buy to let mortgage and one family has been occupying this property since.
As stated, the property is Leasehold and there is a management company who administers the property. They have recently written to me stating that they have been informed that my property is being let out to tenants and they want to start charging me £200 per year for their administration costs in reviewing this.
When I spoke to them, I stated that the property was purchased as buy to let and they have been aware of this since the property was bought.
They said that according to my lease they can do this and if I did not pay them the administration fee I would be in breach of my lease.
My question is, can they do this?
I understand that I have the option of taking them to a Tribunal for this to be assessed, how much would this cost me with the assistance of a solicitor and can anyone recommend a solicitor that can assist me with this in the Sheffield area?
I have checked my lease and the only clauses which stand out to me which suggest they can do this is a clause under a ‘covenants and obligations’ section of the lease which outline my obligations and performance under the lease which need to be performed by the lessee (I am assuming this is me) which states "to pay and discharge and keep the lessor indemnified from and against all rates taxes assessments charges impositions and outgoings which may at the time during the said term be assessed charged or imposed upon the demised premise or the owner or occupier in respect of ...[the property] etc".
Further into that clause, which states " all reasonable costs and expenses of the Lessor including all solicitors and surveyors costs in granting or refusing any consent required in connection with this lease [must be paid]”
There is another clause which is about the covenants which need to be performed by the lessor with the lessee which states "to pay and discharge any rate taxes and outgoings assessed on any flat ... during any time that such flat is retained by the lessor and remains vacant or is occupied at a rental inclusive of outgoings or in circumstances which do not involve the payment of the service charge"
Do any of these clauses suggest that the management company do have the right to charge me a further administrative charge for letting my property?
Thank you.
First, I was wandering if anyone can recommend a reputable solicitor in Sheffield to assist me further with my following question and how much is it likely to cost for the advice?
Second, the question:
I bought a leasehold flat in 1997, as a buy to let property. We purchased it with a buy to let mortgage and one family has been occupying this property since.
As stated, the property is Leasehold and there is a management company who administers the property. They have recently written to me stating that they have been informed that my property is being let out to tenants and they want to start charging me £200 per year for their administration costs in reviewing this.
When I spoke to them, I stated that the property was purchased as buy to let and they have been aware of this since the property was bought.
They said that according to my lease they can do this and if I did not pay them the administration fee I would be in breach of my lease.
My question is, can they do this?
I understand that I have the option of taking them to a Tribunal for this to be assessed, how much would this cost me with the assistance of a solicitor and can anyone recommend a solicitor that can assist me with this in the Sheffield area?
I have checked my lease and the only clauses which stand out to me which suggest they can do this is a clause under a ‘covenants and obligations’ section of the lease which outline my obligations and performance under the lease which need to be performed by the lessee (I am assuming this is me) which states "to pay and discharge and keep the lessor indemnified from and against all rates taxes assessments charges impositions and outgoings which may at the time during the said term be assessed charged or imposed upon the demised premise or the owner or occupier in respect of ...[the property] etc".
Further into that clause, which states " all reasonable costs and expenses of the Lessor including all solicitors and surveyors costs in granting or refusing any consent required in connection with this lease [must be paid]”
There is another clause which is about the covenants which need to be performed by the lessor with the lessee which states "to pay and discharge any rate taxes and outgoings assessed on any flat ... during any time that such flat is retained by the lessor and remains vacant or is occupied at a rental inclusive of outgoings or in circumstances which do not involve the payment of the service charge"
Do any of these clauses suggest that the management company do have the right to charge me a further administrative charge for letting my property?
Thank you.
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, as per your post to Jeffrey 2 years ago-
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