LEASEHOLD PROPERTY ENQUIRIES LPE1
Property:
Seller:
These enquiries are asked on behalf of buyers. The Seller should only respond to these enquiries if they are the
Landlord, the Management Company, the Managing Agent or the Residents' or Tenants' Association or are
representing any of them.
TERM DEFINITION
Ground Rent The rent payable to the landlord by the lessee as required by the
lease.
HMO A House in Multiple Occupation as defined by section 257 of the
Housing Act 2004.
Landlord The person or company which has granted a lease over the Property
to the owner of the Property.
Lessees The owners of properties in the Managed Area.
Managed Area The properties including the building containing the Property, together
with any land, managed by or on behalf of the Landlord under the terms
of the lease. Managed Areas are sometimes also called common parts.
Management A management company referred to in the lease, or a Right to
Company Manage Company created under the Commonhold & Leasehold
Reform Act 2002, to provide services and administer the terms of the
lease either directly or through managing agents.
Managing Agent A person or organisation which acts on behalf of the landlord,
management company or Right to Manage Company [within
their terms of reference, subject to any legal restrictions].
Property The property known by the above address, including any land and
outbuildings leased to the Seller.
Reserve Fund A fund collected from the Lessees which allows the build-up of monies
to pay for repairs and the replacement of major items (such as lifts) or to
equalise cyclical expenditure (such as external decoration), avoiding
excessive peaks in the Service Charge. Reference to Reserve Fund
includes any sinking fund or replacement fund.
Residents’/Tenants’ A group of some or all of the Lessees with or without a formal
Association constitution or corporate status, or a recognised residents association
which is 'recognised' by law and with a formal constitution.
Right to Manage Company A company owned by the Lessees that manages the Managed Areas
on behalf of the Landlord or Management Company, within their terms
of reference, subject to any limitations.
Service Charge The amount payable by a lessee as a contribution to the costs of
services, repairs, maintenance, insurance, improvements or costs of
management etc. as set out in the lease. The amount payable may vary
according to the costs incurred or to be incurred.
Section 20 Section 20 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985, which requires
the Landlord or Managing Agents to consult with the Lessees about
certain proposed works.
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