Hi,
I need a some advice please. I bought my house, which is in an estate, in 2004. I thought or rather presumed thinking back on it that I had bought the freehold, but at the time I suppose I didn't really know much about it.
I received a letter last week from the executor of the estate of the original builder of the property requesting payment of outstanding ground rent for the last 12 years, which amounts to approx €250. He also states that if I have actually purchased the freehold, to just let him know the date and amount paid.
Upon checking my title documents it does indeed state that the document is a 'Register of Ownership of Leasehold Interest', and details of the ground rent are mentioned which concur with the letter received. So presumably this means I definitely only have leasehold?
I rang my solicitor, who advised me to ignore/ not take any action and to just send her a copy of the letter.
I don't really want to just ignore this (and I will be seeing my solicitor later next week), but just wondered if anyone had encountered something similar?
I have had a look at the Land Registry website but am still no clearer about anything.
Incidentally the executor also states in the letter that if I wish to purchase the freehold then I can do so for €440 which includes the outstanding arrears of €250.
Anyone thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks.
I need a some advice please. I bought my house, which is in an estate, in 2004. I thought or rather presumed thinking back on it that I had bought the freehold, but at the time I suppose I didn't really know much about it.
I received a letter last week from the executor of the estate of the original builder of the property requesting payment of outstanding ground rent for the last 12 years, which amounts to approx €250. He also states that if I have actually purchased the freehold, to just let him know the date and amount paid.
Upon checking my title documents it does indeed state that the document is a 'Register of Ownership of Leasehold Interest', and details of the ground rent are mentioned which concur with the letter received. So presumably this means I definitely only have leasehold?
I rang my solicitor, who advised me to ignore/ not take any action and to just send her a copy of the letter.
I don't really want to just ignore this (and I will be seeing my solicitor later next week), but just wondered if anyone had encountered something similar?
I have had a look at the Land Registry website but am still no clearer about anything.
Incidentally the executor also states in the letter that if I wish to purchase the freehold then I can do so for €440 which includes the outstanding arrears of €250.
Anyone thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks.