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I am buying a new flat with ground rent arrears, why is it so important that these are settled before my going ahead as I am willing to negotiate the difference directly with the owner?

April 26, 2017ahead arrears buying flat going ground rent settled

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I am buying a new flat with ground rent arrears, why is it so important that these are settled before my going ahead as I am willing to negotiate the difference directly with the owner?

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The ground rent figure may appear nominal but a refusal to accept or invoice ground rent by the freeholder is a way that they can formally object to a breach in the lease. Therefore there could be far more complicated issues than just a bill to settle.