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Nasty letter from freeholder of retirement housing
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It reads like a spoof letter.9
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The solicitor would not pass it before purchase unless your friend used one of those cheap online solicitors.
Whoever wrote that letter is wrong. Call them and speak to them.2 -
I wouldn't call them before doing background checks.
To me it smacks of a scam.
Check who owns the freehold (costs a few quid, less than a tenner I think). Go on gov.uk and follow the links to land registry. Then see if you can download a copy of the lease to the flat.
Once you have all that you will be in a better position to respond to this.Find out who you are and do that on purpose (thanks to Owain Wyn Jones quoting Dolly Parton)5 -
The solicitor would have forwarded on the original copy of the lease. Also, the buyer would have had a copy of the lease to check.
Also the solicitor does a legal report on the lease. Who did the op supply their passport to? The solicitor might have pointed out the age issue and the OP continued.
Why did the sellers sol continue with the purchase?1 -
What does "pensionable age" actually mean given that it is perfectly possible to receive a pension well below the age of 60 ?1
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That reads so much like a scam letter ...
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Is the block of flats managed? If so speak with the manager - although employed through the housing association they will often know the rules etc better than anyone.
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When we sold my late Mothers retirement flat - it was a Mcarthy Stone - First Port the Management Agents had to approve who the flat was being sold to. This had to be done before the flat sale could progress. I can't believe that the Management Company iin this case did'nt do a check as they always have a clause in it on the age of the occupants.0
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Exactly, whatever the age requirements are would have formed a key part of the purchase.
I very strongly suspect this letter has not come from anyone official at all, I suspect it's nonsense0 -
Your friend could be one of those lucky people who look far younger than their age which has caused the issue. Tell her that to make her day.May you find your sister soon Helli.
Sleep well.0
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