Freehold Property

[Freehold 0]

I own a flat with a short lease. The freehold has reverted to 'the crown'. How complicated is it to have the lease extended?

[topflat29 10]

Does the Land Registry record show the  current   holder of  freehold title is the Crown ?   or   Bona Vacantia ?

 

I think you have to declare yourself as one of leaseholders in the building  by a letter  to the crown , stating  you  wish to buy the freehold title  and ask how much ? 

Edited February 7, 2021 by topflat29

[Jeffrey Shaw 90]

No. A tenant (leaseholder) of a flat does not have any right to enfranchise.

BUT the collective tenants, or at least 50% of them, can seek  enfranchisement via the Treasury Solicitor on behalf of the Crown (assuming that the freehold reversion has not been disclaimed) or from the Crown itself (if it has been disclaimed).

Edited February 7, 2021 by Jeffrey Shaw

[topflat29 10]

If you are a small block , you can make the enquiry and see  what terms  the crown  demands  from leaseholders

[Jeffrey Shaw 90]

12 hours ago, topflat29 said:

If you are a small block , you can make the enquiry and see  what terms  the crown  demands  from leaseholders

Yes, if:

a. title has vested in the Crown; and

b. the collective leaseholders can show a statutory entitlement; and

c. the appropriate form is submitted.