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Strange flat freehold situation...
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Thank you, Tom99, I hadn’t thought of that. Any idea how I’d go about getting a copy of the lease for the maisonette above?0
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Thank you, Tom99, I hadn’t thought of that. Any idea how I’d go about getting a copy of the lease for the maisonette above?
If you have a solicitor already instructed then you can ask them to get a copy.
If not, you can contact the Land Registry yourself and see if they hold a copy. You can then apply for it directly with them.0 -
If you have a solicitor already instructed then you can ask them to get a copy.
If not, you can contact the Land Registry yourself and see if they hold a copy. You can then apply for it directly with them.
Thank you, again! I’ve just done a search and the land registry only holds the title register and title plan. Just checking - neither of those is the lease, right?0 -
Thank you, again! I’ve just done a search and the land registry only holds the title register and title plan. Just checking - neither of those is the lease, right?
No, but if you download the register (for £3), it’ll give you the details of the lease (the names of the original parties, the start date, the term etc). It should also then say “copy filed” or something similar in relation to the lease. This indicates that a copy is available from the Land Registry.
Unfortunately only business users can download copies of documents referred. Members of the public have to send off form OC2 to request a copy of the lease (and pay £7).0 -
Thank you, da_rule, for all your help.
I have downloaded the title register, which did tell me the start date and term. It doesn’t say anything like ‘copy filed’, though. I guess I’ll need to get my solicitor on the case once I’ve had an offer accepted.0 -
Thank you, da_rule, for all your help.
I have downloaded the title register, which did tell me the start date and term. It doesn’t say anything like ‘copy filed’, though. I guess I’ll need to get my solicitor on the case once I’ve had an offer accepted.
Or just ring the Land Registry and ask them if they have a copy of the lease. If they do then you can send off the application for a copy.0 -
Remember the freeholder may be offering the other leaseholder different terms to Max the price they can get particularly if term is short so I would not expend too much effort to get the existing lease until you know the freeholder's intention0
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