Re-Lease Me   10 #181 Posted August 19, 2018 Has anyone ever purchased or been offered the right of 1st refusal on their freehold before Pas property services or Coppen estates bought it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jeffrey Shaw   83 #182 Posted August 23, 2018 Has anyone ever purchased or been offered the right of 1st refusal on their freehold before Pas property services or Coppen estates bought it? There is no such right for houses- only for flats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Billy-Jean   10 #183 Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) Has anyone managed to successfully purchased the free hold from Coppen Estates in Sheffield for their house.  Im currently trying to purchase a property with a 77 year lease reaming. And Coppen Estates are the lease holders.  My Solictor has been trying to purchase the freehold from coppen but its been 6 months and nothing seems to be happening.  We really like the house and would like to buy it, but would like this issue sorting out.  Any help and advice would be appreciated. Edited September 12, 2018 by Billy-Jean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   268 #184 Posted September 12, 2018 Who's your solicitor and (no offence) but are they experianced in what they're doing.  You might want to seek advice from Jeffrey (also a solicitor), I believe he's had dealings with Coppen and knows the procedure for dealing with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Billy-Jean   10 #185 Posted September 12, 2018 I have been told from other Solictor that you should serve Coppen Estates a notice, but my Solictor said she doesn’t want to upset coppen and does not want to go down this route. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cyclone   10 #186 Posted September 12, 2018 From what we've heard on this forum unless served with the notice to force them they will simply ignore you and your solicitor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Marsaud   10 #187 Posted September 12, 2018 I have been told from other Solictor that you should serve Coppen Estates a notice, but my Solictor said she doesn’t want to upset coppen and does not want to go down this route.  Tell your solicitor to do her job properly. Or take your trade elsewhere.  I’m in the process of buying my freehold reversion from Coppen. They are tough to deal with, but my solicitor is up to the job. If you message me, I’ll send his details.  If anyone in Sheffield deserves upsetting, it is Coppen Estates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Billy-Jean   10 #188 Posted September 12, 2018 Tell your solicitor to do her job properly. Or take your trade elsewhere. I’m in the process of buying my freehold reversion from Coppen. They are tough to deal with, but my solicitor is up to the job. If you message me, I’ll send his details.  If anyone in Sheffield deserves upsetting, it is Coppen Estates.  Yes please can you send me your Solictors details thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Marsaud   10 #189 Posted September 12, 2018 Yes please can you send me your Solictors details thank you  Done.  All the best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mafya   222 #190 Posted September 12, 2018 You can’t apply to buy the freehold till you have lived in the place for two years as far as I am aware so it’s up to the person selling it to apply to buy it before selling it to you otherwise you will have to wait two years after buying it to apply yourself. With the length of the lease remaining being under 80 years I’m sure something called a freehold marriage value will apply= https://www.lease-advice.org/faq/marriage-value/ I would Walk away unless the vendor is prepared to buy the freehold before selling it to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Billy-Jean   10 #191 Posted September 13, 2018 Yes i am aware that you have to have owned the property for 2 years before you can apply for the freehold yourself. The vendor is trying to get the property freehold and his Solicotor has started the process with Coppen Estates 6 months ago. But no progress has been made. I have advised her to serve notice to coppen but she refuses and says that she doesn’t want to go down this route because it will upset them. We really like the house and don’t want to walk way from buying the house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cyclone   10 #192 Posted September 13, 2018 Is it the vendor or the solicitor who doesn't want to "upset them"? They're a big faceless company, they don't get 'upset'... And she's selling the house so why would she care? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...