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Reply to comment left by Jane Breakell at 07/06/2024 - 11:22
I agree, the lease is "KING" and the freeholders are not able to change the terms of your lease without your approval and should you agree, your solicitor should draw up a Deed of Variation to the Lease which they...
Read More →12th April 2022, 4 years ago
Why do want a meeting with the freeholders managing agent, having excercised your right to manage you are in charge. Setting up a meeting with them will only encourage them to be involved and if you seek their help/advice they...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Sanjeev Markanday at 15/04/2021 - 12:32
Reply to the comment left by Sanjeev Markanday at 15/04/2021 - 12:32Reply to Sanjeeve, Gatwick/Crawley. TES Compliance Limited. 01293 912318.
Read More →15th April 2021, 5 years ago
I had a good experience using a large firm. I have 10 properties was was charged £118 for each of the initial inspections. Five passed with no work at all required and the other five new consumer units and one...
Read More →6th August 2020, 6 years ago
Tell them you are not able to supply them a copy due to the Data Protection Act.
Read More →24th March 2020, 6 years ago
Everyone seems to be getting financial support apart from pensioners like me who rely on the rental income from residential and commercial properties they own.
Read More →21st March 2020, 6 years ago
Does anyone know the situation when a Tenancy Agreement comes to an end. Are you still entitled to take the property back for whatever reason?
Read More →22nd October 2018, 7 years ago
I agree with Justin's comment. I recently sold a leasehold flat owned by my wife and I with the freehold being in my name only. Your solicitor will be able to draw up a new lease for the flat and...
Read More →3rd April 2018, 8 years ago
Well having made a few comments very early on in the thread, it has all been very interesting. It would be great if Marcus could update us on the progress being made from time to time and hearing of the...
Read More →31st March 2018, 8 years ago
I have one more suggestion for Marcus to consider which might help. Get your solicitor to write to the London Major Sadiq Khan and the Secretary of State for Housing Sajid Javid. In that letter explain you are attempting to...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Wilson at 30/03/2018 - 11:03
Reply to the comment left by David Dorset at 30/03/2018 - 11:03The leasehold valuer is a surveyor mentioned in my earlier post. If the solicitor can strike a deal at an acceptable level as per the going rates using an...
Read More →30th March 2018, 8 years ago
I agree with Ian's points, the online calculators for buying the freehold or extending the leasehold for that matter are probably based on the ground rent increasing every 25 or every 33 years rather than doubling every 10 years. The...
Read More →30th March 2018, 8 years ago
Good point made by David, you could also consider buying the freehold if you can get enough leaseholders to agree and you are willing to manage the block yourselves. Good savings can then usually be made on service charges.
Read More →30th March 2018, 8 years ago
Hi Marcus, I should use the same solicitor who acted for you in purchasing the property in the first instance. He or she might be able to negotiate a deal although you might need to employ the services of a...
Read More →30th March 2018, 8 years ago
Having owned the flat for more than two years, you now have the right to extend the lease by a further 90 years at a zero ground rent from the time the lease is extended. To calculate the cost of...
Read More →23rd December 2017, 8 years ago
When a tenant takes on a new tenancy we should be giving the tenants a breakdown of the rent listing any costs incurred and paid to the Councils and Government including income tax. All homes should be tax not just...
Read More →7th December 2016, 9 years ago
My understanding is, should a leaseholder replace his own windows and at a later date the freeholder decides to replace all the windows in the block, then that leaseholder would still be responsible for paying his percentage contribution towards the...
Read More →7th December 2016, 9 years ago
I am the secretary of two RTM companies and I own one or two freeholds myself. It is my experience that in most leases the freeholder is responsible for maintaining the windows and it is rare for the leaseholder to...
Read More →2nd December 2016, 9 years ago
Freehold ground rents are a very much sought after investment and they don't become available that often. The ground rents payable that you have noted and assuming the leases expire in 2080 suggests the Freehold investment you own is quite...
Read More →23rd November 2016, 9 years ago
Assuming the agents pass on the fee they currently charge the tenant to the landlord, then the obvious solution seems to me, is for the landlord to offer his property as follows, Rent £750pcm, Deposit £1025, plus 50% contribution to...
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