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Question about leasehold charges
Simba-ali34
Posts: 228 Forumite
Hello
So my situation is that I live in a townhouse shared with
2 other houses and 5 flats which are all in one block.
My lease states that I must make a fair contribution to the upkeep of (in any) communal areas.
I have no access to the communal areas as you need a code to access the flats and the words "in any" are used in my contract.
Could I argue that this is a generalisation and I should not pay towards the upkeep of these areas if I have no access to them.
This hasn't happened, I'm just forward thinking as I hear the horror stories of leasehold. As it stands I pay a reduced rate for the outside of the block.
Regards
So my situation is that I live in a townhouse shared with
2 other houses and 5 flats which are all in one block.
My lease states that I must make a fair contribution to the upkeep of (in any) communal areas.
I have no access to the communal areas as you need a code to access the flats and the words "in any" are used in my contract.
Could I argue that this is a generalisation and I should not pay towards the upkeep of these areas if I have no access to them.
This hasn't happened, I'm just forward thinking as I hear the horror stories of leasehold. As it stands I pay a reduced rate for the outside of the block.
Regards
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Yes it is what I want, but I was just trying to get an idea about what I could argue against and what I is expected so I can avoid any nasty surprises.0
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