Sold without Notice Q: I have recently found out our landlord has sold the freehold status of our lodge, and now retain a superior landlord status. What does this mean to us? To me this puts cash in their pocket, also another person has control of the ground rent we pay. We have had no …
Q: As Company Secretary of the freehold company I am seeking advice about a number of issues The block was built in the early 1900s. There are six flats in the block. It is at the end of a terrace of similar six flat blocks. Five out of the six flat owners bought the freehold …
We are a privately owned block of 17 flats, (each of us) shareholders, and manage our own business by means of a limited Company. I am the Company Secretary and I am writing to FPRA on a matter that is causing us considerable concern, and from some shareholders anger! We have recently had a mouse …
Q: We have a leaseholder in our block with ‘serious’ debts over 3 possibly 4 years. The small management company who are also our freeholder are reluctant to disclose exactly how much the debt is and what charges are incurred by us for recovery. We understand this in the hands of their legal people. Questions …
I have recently taken over as Secretary of our residence association. I have found inconsistent information on file and hope you may be able to provide some clarification on a number of issues. The development was completed in 1986 and comprises of 13 freehold properties (terrace of houses), 3 leasehold flats beneath the flats are …
Some time ago we asked about contributions to the upkeep of our private road from other households who have access over it. We now enclose a copy of the land registry plan which goes with the lease as requested by yourselves. There is a proposed development of 14 houses all of who will be using …
I am having some trouble with the managing agent appointed by my freeholder. I have major concerns over some major works which they want carried out urgently. I have said that I want to make the freeholder aware of my dissatisfaction and have asked for the names and addresses of the directors of the freehold …
The cost charged to us by our freeholder for our block insurance has increased dramatically since the previous year. When questioned, the freeholder responded that this his whole insurance portfolio had suffered an increase. But why should we be penalised by being part of his portfolio? Also, the sum covered is automatically index linked, which …
As a Tenants’ Association, we have been battling with the freeholder-managing agent (it is the same company) over a lack of maintenance, questionable services charges, and a failure to respond to our queries or show us supporting invoices. Rather than continuing to battle with him on the details and getting nowhere, we are considering changing …