molecularbob Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) Hi All I am looking at buying the freehold reversion for our Sheffield House from Coppen, I think we have about 850 years to go at £12.00 a year. Could anyone give me a rough idea of current cost including solicitors fees to get the job done, I have got sick of trying to get them to respond to my incorrect billing around required insurance, despite having the correct paperwork in place. Thanks Ian B. Edited July 19, 2019 by molecularbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 On 19/07/2019 at 11:07, molecularbob said: Hi All I am looking at buying the freehold reversion for our Sheffield House from Coppen, I think we have about 850 years to go at £12.00 a year. Could anyone give me a rough idea of current cost including solicitors fees to get the job done, I have got sick of trying to get them to respond to my incorrect billing around required insurance, despite having the correct paperwork in place. Thanks Ian B. 1. A reasonable purchase price might be 25-30 times the ground rent (= £300-360). However, Coppen won't accept that low a figure. 2. You'd also have to pay Coppen's conveyancing fees. 3. The two elements together might come to about £650, were Coppen to see sense. 4. As to the purchase fees: a. diagnostic work up to & inc. serving Notice of Claim- c. £300-350; b. negotiations- depends on time taken; and c. substantive work, once terms are agreed, up to completion and registration: c. £300-350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettytom Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 On 19/07/2019 at 11:07, molecularbob said: Hi All I am looking at buying the freehold reversion for our Sheffield House from Coppen, I think we have about 850 years to go at £12.00 a year. Could anyone give me a rough idea of current cost including solicitors fees to get the job done, I have got sick of trying to get them to respond to my incorrect billing around required insurance, despite having the correct paperwork in place. Thanks Ian B. Hi Bob. I bought mine from Coppen last year. It was a similar one to yours, long lease and about a tenner a year. In total I paid about1800 quid. That included my legals, Coppens legals and the freehold reversion thingy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) Yes. The costs are increased by: a. the conveyancing involving the same amount of work for the freehold reversion on a long unexpired term at a low rent as on a short unexpired term at a high rent; b. Coppen's tendency to seek a higher-than-appropriate sale price; c. its legal fees being unproven by copy Bill; d. its valuation fee mysteriously being charged despite the absence of a valuer acting for it; and e. the last-minute addition of 'extras' such as a previously-undisclosed Insurance Consent fee, penalty for not paying all ground rent, etc. Edited August 29, 2019 by Jeffrey Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lousea Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Does anyone have a contact name at Coppen Estates? My sols have been trying to give notice to them and settle ground rent as I’m selling my house (leasehold) but they are not responding.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Lousea said: Does anyone have a contact name at Coppen Estates? My sols have been trying to give notice to them and settle ground rent as I’m selling my house (leasehold) but they are not responding.... Coppen tends to be unresponsive to letters and telephone calls. BUT I do happen to have its bank details. No, I'm not going to publish them; please ask your solicitors to contact me direct, during office hours. Edited September 1, 2019 by Jeffrey Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lousea Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Thanks Jeffrey, I will speak to my Sols today and advise. Would that be enough though or would they still require a letter of confirmation from Coppen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Lousea said: Thanks Jeffrey, I will speak to my Sols today and advise. Would that be enough though or would they still require a letter of confirmation from Coppen? That's presumably up to your solicitors and also depends on what your purchaser's solicitors require. The aim is to prove that you have paid all ground rent that has fallen due, so that Notice of Transfer can be served following completion. Edited September 2, 2019 by Jeffrey Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Parr Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 I wonder if anyone here has encountered this problem? I’m currently trying to buy a house in Hillsborough. The emphasis is on “trying”. The previous owners bought the freehold from Coppen Estates, but there was a fault in the title, as the freehold didn’t cover the part of the house that extends over the common ginnel that gives access to the rear. It’s called a “flying freehold”. After months of inactivity, CE are now refusing to give us a flying freehold, which will probably make it very difficult to sell the house when the time comes, because we’re advised that mortgage companies will not offer a mortgage in these circumstances. So we’re wondering if we should proceed with the sale? Can anyone throw light on this ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 If you're the buyer walk away and let the owner deal with the mess. Plenty of other houses in Hillsborough to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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