Leasehold information form

[Rodeonumber12]

Hello, I’m looking at filling out the Leasehold Information Form, does anyone have more detailed knowledge of what our knowledge relates to? Understandably our solicitor isn’t allowed to direct us with this form but sometimes a yes or no answer isn’t sufficient. Like when it asks does the seller know of any problems with the level of service charge or management, I’ve heard neighbours grumble about things happening in their building but I don’t know the detail or how true their take on it is. We’ve not personally had issues with either but it doesn’t ask about our experience explicitly. I’m probably overthinking it but all these forms are a bit overwhelming

Just answer it honestly based on fact

If you don’t know the answer just say “don’t know”. Best to say that than give an incorrect answer.

This is what I’d like to do as then they can ask for elaboration and I can say I’ve only heard anecdotal things but not sure isn’t an option for this question

“Not that I’m aware of” suffices. Unless you factually are aware of a situation as being true. I would not document it on that form.

Shouldn't your managing agent be filling it out? The LPE1 form has questions relating to the running of the building that a leaseholder might not be privy to, particularly in relation to the requirements of the Building Safety Act.

I was sent the leasehold information form and property information form to fill in by our solicitor, we have to purchase a separate management information pack from the freeholder that will have our insurance and things. As far as I’m aware…

Yeah, it feels a bit silly to be writing I heard xx has been complaining about litter blowing on the road on a legal form and our buyer asked about the managing agent during the negotiation and seemed satisfied with our response then “that we didn’t have too much to do with them but things get done when needed”

"Not that we are aware of" or "We have not experienced any issues" should suffice.

Keep it factual- hearsay is neither here nor there.

Your neighbours having a grumble about service charges/freeholder does not mean you have to write Yes on that form. It is for things like if they have gone into dispute with the freeholder/managing agent regarding things. I am an ex sole freeholder and leaseholder and I even used to grumble about the managing agents that we employed at that time! Everyone does when it affects their money!

Thanks all, this was really helpful

The answer to the example you gave would be No.