Chapter 24 Self-test questions

. Freehold flat ownership is problematic because of the difficulty of enforcing positive covenants between freehold owners.

True

False

. A leaseholder's rights of enfranchisement were granted by the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 and have been relaxed somewhat by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.
A flat owner can presently obtain what?

A new lease for a period equal to the unexpired residue of the lease plus ninety years.

An extended lease for a period equal to the unexpired residue of the lease plus ninety years.

A new lease for a period of ninety years.

An extended lease for a period of ninety years.

. In relation to leasehold of flats, flat owners have a right of action against the landlord but limited right of action against fellow flat owners, in respect of leasehold covenants.

True

False

. Commonhold is structured as a _________ unity.

. The commonholder owns the freehold to his flat and as such should be able to do anything he wants with that flat. But this is not actually the case. Which of the following can he do?
Please select all that apply.

Mortgage the flat.

Lease the adjoining flat for twenty five years.

Take a lodger into half of his flat.

Sell the lodger half of his flat.

. Which of the following, if incorporated into the Commonhold Community Statement, will be binding on a subsequent purchaser of a flat in the commonhold?
Please select all that apply.

A provision which amounts to a positive restrictive covenant.

A provision which amounts to a negative restrictive covenant.

A provision which amounts to a negative easement.

A provision which amounts to a positive easement.

. Commonhold has not been embraced by ____________ and _______________.

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