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One of the many problems with the current leasehold system is that the law and lease-drafting practice hasn't kept up with conveyancing practice. Lenders and buyers invariably want the vendor of a leasehold property to get their landlord to complete an LPE1 form. That's perfectly understandable, but the problem is that I've never seen a lease which requires the landlord to complete an LPE1 form on request, and there's no statutory duty on them to do so. So if you can't trace the landlord, or if the landlord simply says 'fuck off, shan't, don't wanna wanna' there's not a great deal you can do about it.
Brommers
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You too!
So far as next steps. We're still trying to get the details from our freeholders' to send to our buyers. Even though I tracked down their new solicitor after their old one closed (none of the leaseholders were notified), my solicitor has only had one response saying they were contacting the freeholders. I emailed my solicitor today to say that I've lost patience with the polite emails and what else can we do. Fully expecting to be told "nothing". Next step is me turning up on one of the freeholders doorstep as I know they live in Sevenoaks.