Decision details

The right to transfer the freehold of 26 Sycamore Drive Ash Vale Aldershot GU12 5PR

Decision Maker: Joint Strategic Director - Community and Wellbeing

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Council granted a lease of some land at Sycamore Drive on 14 May 2002 to a Housing Association to construct a development of affordable housing. Some of those properties were leased on shared ownership terms. The lessee’s of 26 Sycamore Drive have staircased to 100% leasehold interest and now have a right under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 to purchase the freehold. The Council and the current Registered leasehold owner Vivid Housing Ltd, are entering into the transfer, whereupon both the Headlease and underlease will merge into the freehold being transferred. Both the Council and Vivid will receiving a premium.

Reasons for the decision:

The lessee of the property has a statutory right to purchase the freehold.

Alternative options considered:

None

Publication date: 12/12/2022

Date of decision: 12/12/2022