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  • Currently in the process of purchasing freehold on my flat. I wouldn't recommend the surveyor we used (in north london) but I would recommend the solicitor we are using (and was recommended to me on here), thou he's not in North London.

    I was recommended Mari Knowles by @BleakRefs but she was unavailable so passed me onto Matt Hollamby, who's been super helpful and very prompt. https://www.commonholdandleaseholdexperts.co.uk/experts

    Is the loft included in your lease demise? If not, the development value could add alot to the freehold purchase even if the ground rent is 0.

  • Is the loft included in your lease demise? If not, the development value could add alot to the freehold purchase even if the ground rent is 0.

    It is not... it's just listed as communal joists and roof. Both the upstairs and downstairs flats would have an easier path to extension but neither of us plan to right now.

  • AFAIK, the freehold wouldn't be sold without the loft, so the freeholder will want the development value for it, regardless of whether the leaseholders want to add it to their lease or not.

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