Tag: leasehold

Government promises to cut ground rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th November 2023, 2 years ago | 4

The government has announced plans to slash ground rents and save homeowners thousands of pounds. Housing Secretary Michael Gove has...

King Charles confirms plans for abolishing section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th November 2023, 2 years ago | 10

King Charles has delivered his first King’s Speech as monarch, setting out the government’s legislative agenda for the year ahead....

Need help with Leaseholder Deed of Certificate?

Author: Readers Question

7th November 2023, 2 years ago | 13

Hello Folks, Are there any landlords out there being asked to provide Leaseholder Deed of Certificate by ground rent management...

Police raid found cannabis plants and now freeholder wants property back?

Author: Readers Question

29th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello everyone, My son bought a leasehold flat in North West London and the freeholder has been sending him numerous...

Buy the freehold or just renew lease?

Author: Readers Question

11th July 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, looking for some advice from Property118 readers. I currently have a lease with 65 years left to run. The...

Management Co’s long-term use of our parking space, without our knowledge?

Author: Readers Question

5th June 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, We own a leasehold flat with a designated parking space in an underground car park. The property has been...

Can’t find someone to lend on a freehold flat?

Author: Readers Question

5th June 2023, 3 years ago | 26

Hello, last September I purchased the second flat in a converted Victorian house for which I already owned the first...

Superior landlords – the Thieves of Variation?

Author: Readers Question

24th May 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, As a reasonably large portfolio landlord, we had been caught out by the ‘Doubling Ground Rent’ clause in numerous...

Freeholders blocking sale of my flat?

Author: Readers Question

2nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Help! I desperately need to find a way to sell a flat with over a 900 year leasehold. The flat...

Unreasonable leaseholder refusing to pay towards ‘Major works’?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2023, 3 years ago | 27

Hello – I was hoping someone could help me and stumbled upon this site. We have a share of freehold...

How to create a separate leasehold?

Author: Readers Question

21st April 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hi, I own a ground floor flat that is mortgage free, along with the freehold of the building. The upper...

Service charge – do I have to pay?

Author: Readers Question

19th April 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, I own my leasehold flat in a block of 14 apartments. The management company has hiked the service charge...

Charging leaseholder for repairs?

Author: Readers Question

17th April 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, I own a maisonette flat – there are two flats and I am the freeholder. The leaseholder moved into...

Leaseholder protection deed – can a new buyer have it?

Author: Readers Question

31st March 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, My daughter’s flat is blighted by the fire safety issues arising from the Grenfell tragedy, hence she wants to...

Is new Freeholder liable for previous overcharging?

Author: Readers Question

27th March 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, I live a in block of flats where the former freeholder (the company is now dissolved) overcharged the service...

Freeholder, Leaseholder – can you be both?

Author: Readers Question

23rd March 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, After setting up a property development company, my first project was a large extended terraced house. The property was...

Implications of a bankrupt freeholder?

Author: Readers Question

14th March 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, does any one know the implications for myself and 4 fellow leaseholders of the freeholder of our lease being...

Legal clarity on flat to flat water leaks?

Author: Readers Question

9th March 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, There was a leak from one flat down to several other flats caused by a damaged waste pipe from...

Mould making flat uninhabitable?

Author: Readers Question

3rd February 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, I have a flat in a listed building which has a flat roof. The roof requires major works which...

Can the Directors only invite ‘share of freeholders’ to the AGM, excluding leaseholders?

Author: Readers Question

2nd February 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, I wonder if you could answer this query please? I live in a mixed 14 flat block where some...