Question 1

Leasehold Property Enquries Questionnaire

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As the secretary of our residents’ association, I am required to fill in a 'leasehold property enquiries questionnaire' issued by the sellers’ solicitors when a flat comes up for sale. My question is.... what is a reasonable fee for filling in this form,? I have been charging £125.00 plus £40 for the notice of assignment charge. am I right to charge this fee, the form does not ask a figure for filling in, only a box provided for the notice of assignment fee. Hoping you can put me right on this, I do not want to be breaking any law. The FPRA replies: The normal charge from a Solicitors/Managing agents can be and up to £450 for this type of completion certificate, I would recommend therefore that the fee indication of £165 should be increased to no more than £250."

Question 2

Leasehold Property Enquries Questionnaire

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As the secretary of our residents’ association, I am required to fill in a 'leasehold property enquiries questionnaire' issued by the sellers’ solicitors when a flat comes up for sale. My question is.... what is a reasonable fee for filling in this form,? I have been charging £125.00 plus £40 for the notice of assignment charge. am I right to charge this fee, the form does not ask a figure for filling in, only a box provided for the notice of assignment fee. Hoping you can put me right on this, I do not want to be breaking any law. The FPRA replies: The normal charge from a Solicitors/Managing agents can be and up to £450 for this type of completion certificate, I would recommend therefore that the fee indication of £165 should be increased to no more than £250."

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