Challenging sale - no more advice required

watermelonspring

pinkteapot said:

Am I the only one completely confused as to why OP is having to deal with this with the other freeholder, when the vendor still owns the place and should be dealing with their fellow freeholder? 

OP hasn’t even exchanged yet so could walk away so surely the vendor should be negotiating any changes to the lease. 

No I am completely confused myself. My solicitor is charging me extra to have to deal with their solicitor. The seller has been hands off with regards to this. 

bouicca21

I think OP’s problem stems in part from having a lawyer (or is it just a conveyancer) who won’t deal with negotiations over the extension.  Probably needs a solicitor experienced in leasehold extensions.  But for whatever reason and whoever’s fault they are starting off with a poisonous relationship with a potential co-freeholder which will be difficult to mend.  

It’s possible to get guarantees about sorting out the extension during the conveyancing process so as not to hold things up.  I did when I bought.

watermelonspring

bouicca21 said:

I think OP’s problem stems in part from having a lawyer (or is it just a conveyancer) who won’t deal with negotiations over the extension.  Probably needs a solicitor experienced in leasehold extensions.  But for whatever reason and whoever’s fault they are starting off with a poisonous relationship with a potential co-freeholder which will be difficult to mend.  

The lawyer is very experienced and will negotiate. The other freeholder has said the new terms in the lease are not up for negotiation. Either accept or walk (because the LPE1 won’t be provided).