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buying freehold in converted flat
jee
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Hi all
I live in a converted house- 2 flats in total both have long leases.
We don't pay maintenance charges or ground rent and are more or less responsible for all the property including gardens, paths, driveway, external repairs etc. The leases stipulate that the freeholder does not have any responsibility for repairs.
I am interested in buying a share of the freehold so I don't have to ask permission everytime I want to change something in the flat. My fellow leasee doesn't see any benefit in buying a share.
Can I approach the freeholder and buy the freehold myself- we pay no ground rent and the long leases have recently been extended.
I live in a converted house- 2 flats in total both have long leases.
We don't pay maintenance charges or ground rent and are more or less responsible for all the property including gardens, paths, driveway, external repairs etc. The leases stipulate that the freeholder does not have any responsibility for repairs.
I am interested in buying a share of the freehold so I don't have to ask permission everytime I want to change something in the flat. My fellow leasee doesn't see any benefit in buying a share.
Can I approach the freeholder and buy the freehold myself- we pay no ground rent and the long leases have recently been extended.
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