Tag: leasehold

Freeholder forcing me to pay towards a new for roof?

Author: Readers Question

4th June 2024, 2 years ago | 19

Hi, I have a one bed top floor flat in a converted Victorian house I rent out. The roof has...

Addressing new owners’ legal non-compliance in leasehold property?

Author: Readers Question

30th May 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hi, we own the freehold of a property in Wales containing three individual leasehold flats, one of which has recently...

Soaring service charges drive a rise in RTM companies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords in England and Wales are taking a stand against rising service charges, with a study revealing a 20% increase...

How do I transfer the freehold of a property that includes a leasehold flat?

Author: Readers Question

10th May 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help? I own a leasehold flat above a small retail shop. I have a...

Help with leasehold dilemma!

Author: Readers Question

9th May 2024, 2 years ago | 22

Hi, all our twenty private management company shareholders are owners of their flats, and hold them on Leasehold Title Absolute....

Tory rebels demand changes to Leasehold Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Backbench Tory MPs are threatening to rebel against the government’s leasehold reform bill. More than 30 MPs including the former...

RTM company that did not take over?

Author: Readers Question

15th April 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hi, my apartment block has a right to manage company set up with dormant accounts filed each year but we...

Help – Dwelling Count for Deed of certificate?

Author: Readers Question

8th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hello Folks, I am in the process of completing the Leaseholder deed of certificate and I need some help. On...

Non-Qualifying Leaseholders push for reform

Author: Readers Question

28th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Following the Non-Qualifying Leaseholders Campaign Groups member representations including correspondence to their MPs and case studies reported by media, the...

Multi Unit Freehold Block (MUFB) Investments?

Author: Readers Question

19th January 2024, 3 years ago | 6

Hi All, I have invested in a few MUFB last year. They are historic conversions of terraced houses in London...

Can another leaseholder serve me a Section 20?

Author: Readers Question

19th January 2024, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, last month I moved into a leasehold flat (converted house into two flats, I am upstairs). Four days after...

Nasty surprises with leasehold charges?

Author: Readers Question

4th January 2024, 3 years ago | 29

Hello, my daughter is about to buy her first property and, unfortunately, due to property prices and mortgage availability, she...

Freeholder not providing LPE1 Form for sale?

Author: Readers Question

18th December 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hi Everyone, A friend of mine has a flat which has an agreed buyer and they were planning to exchange...

Freehold to leasehold flat – should I abandon the sale?

Author: Readers Question

6th December 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hi everyone, I had an offer accepted on a top floor flat which shares the building (built late 1800s) with...

Do I have a say in new leasehold managing company?

Author: Readers Question

6th December 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hi, I have just received a letter from the leasehold managing company informing me they are no longer going to...

Government’s new law to ban leasehold, doesn’t ban leasehold

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st December 2023, 3 years ago | 3

The housing secretary, Michael Gove, has been accused of breaking his pledge to end the ‘feudal’ leasehold system in England...

Is £250 ground rent increase an issue?

Author: Readers Question

29th November 2023, 3 years ago | 76

Hello, one of my leasehold flats just had a Ground Rent increase which takes it over £250. I’ve heard that...

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will deliver more rights and protections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The Government has unveiled a new bill that will deliver significant new rights and protections for millions of landlords and...

Leasehold Abolished – Huge News for leaseholders and property owners

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

23rd November 2023, 3 years ago | 15

In this video, Ranjan and Andrew discuss proposed new leasehold rules that could spell disaster for freehold owners. What does...

Government promises to cut ground rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th November 2023, 3 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, 3 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....