Freeholder

[Whatevs]

I live in a top floor maisonette and am joint freeholder with the downstairs flat. Downstairs recently sold up and someone new moved in so I now have a new joint freeholder but I cannot, for love nor money, get the estate agent to tell me who the new joint freeholder is. I'd like their name and number in case I need to contact them.

Do I have a legal right to know?

[boxtops]

Yes, I am sure you do. Depending on the terms of the arrangement, you surely have joint liability for the premises. I'd get your solicitor on the case - a stiff letter to the estate agent should bring forth the information.

[EcclesCake]

Is knocking on their door and introducing yourself out of the question?

[Baldric]

I know this is going to sound like a really silly idea,
but couldn't you just wander downstairs
and introduce yourself?

[Whatevs]

He/she doesn't live there. They let it out and I'm struggling to find a time when the tennants are at home. Thought askingthe estate agent was a sensible solution but they're being so difficult so just wanted to know where I stand. Think I will have to persevere with the tennants.

[tamborine]

Land Registry will supply, at approx £30

http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/public/online-services

[237SJ]

I expect they are interpreting the Data Protection Act to the letter as that protects the consumer from what companies can do with your data. If the consumer gives their consent for their details to be passed to you, there is no reason why the Estate Agent can`t pass on their details. There`s no reason why the Estate Agent can`t go to the new leaseholder and ask if they can pass on his/her details to you.

[237SJ]

Sorry for repeating myself - got someone here who keeps talking to me!

[Valmave]

It is often the case that the person in the top floor holds the freehold of downstairs which is subject to a lease of the downstairs. The downstairs people own the freehold of the top floor again subject to a lease of that level. So you may not actually be a joint owner and the ownership of the downstairs lease and upstairs freehold can change without you being involved. As mentioned above LR will supply Official Copies.