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Yes, it will be cheaper to extend but there is still no detail as to what ‘cheaper’ means and also what the new calculation will be to determine it. It will also be cheaper because legal fees of the freeholder will be capped at a certain level, whereas you’ve always had to foot the whole bill. Again, still no detail on the cap - hopefully we should hear more soon and will update when available

@NicoleSage Thank you. Appreciate it. I am getting to 81 years...the danger point...but want to hang on and wait to see because almost certainly, as you say it will be a bit cheaper. Still shockingly expensive to extend.

Thank you!

Basic rule of thumb - you can't do structural alterations inside your flat unless you have permission, decorating is fine, even if it's a new kitchen being installed I believe you have to ask. Pets, you have to ask for permission too. Let me know if you have any other specific questions about alterations and I'll do my best to help

Skimming Stone is a great complementary white with some warmth to it and not stark like a white in contrast, if you want something slighter whiter in tone, I'd look at Wimborne White :)

@@NicoleSage Thanks a lot for your reply. Wimborne white could be a good option 👍

Thanks so much for watching! 🥰

Love summer linen! Yes - always go for eggshell or matt on skirting, if you want a classic white to match the ceiling too I'd just go for Pure Brilliant White eggshell. I will also add that going for something a couple of shades darker on the skirting and woodwork will bring definition to the space so this is also an option, this is a more modern approach but depends what style you're looking for :)

Hi Paula, I've got you! One of my favourite subdued pinks is Sulking Room Pink, it's got a lovely moodiness to it but isn't overtly pink. If you want something a bit earthier, look at red earth - a colour drenched look on walls and ceiling looks amazing for a cosy room. These tend to be warmer without being bright, but mid blues and greens can look really good too, here are some I would look at; Studio Green, Treron, Calke Green and Blues - Stiffkey Blue, Inchyra Blue and De Nimes. I love either the warmer earthy shades or the darker schemes, definitely grab a few testers of your fave and sit with them in your space for a day or so to see how you feel with them throughout the evening light, hope that helps! Nicole x

@@NicoleSagethank you Nicole, I looked at Setting Plaster also, I will look at some of those colours you have suggested, we haven’t started to live in room yet but the light never seems to get into the room at all! It’s not a very cold room but not inviting due to this, thanks for taking time to reply, very helpful as dont want to get it too wrong! 😊

Glad it was helpful! I definitely think England is the most complicated for buying!

Sounds like a gorgeous combo! I would use white on the ceiling if you have a particularly dark room, or want to draw the eye up as it will lighten how the colours feel. However, if you want to create a cosier look in the space, I would use Egyptian Cotton on the ceiling too for a cocooning feel.

Yes, both pair beautifully - however, pigeon used on all walls in a North facing space will affect how dark the room feels if you are just using Wimborne white on the ceiling. If half wall panelling or doing an accent wall though then that would work well. Although, there's nothing wrong with leaning into the darkness though in a North facing room though and using it all over.

Hey! are you UK or US based? I will then give you a list of my fave beiges from some brands! Nicole x

@@NicoleSage thanks so much I'm UK if you know any grey green colours would be great too xx

@@deirdreloughran8258 I really love Coat Paints - Cargo is a gorgeous greige - coatpaints.com/products/cargo-flat-matt and French Gray from Farrow and Ball, as for beiges - Farrow and Ball look at School House White, Slipper Satin, other beiges from Coat, try Mindful, Humble and Well Grounded. Gorgeous coverage, more expensive than Dulux but the beige pigments are so much better. Hope that helps! Nicole x

Thank you! This is Valspar almond milk on my walls 😊

Thank you for watching! ☺️

Length of lease is great! What is the ground rent like?

I totally feel for your position, whilst everything is out of control with a managing agent there is no way I would want to take it on personally because of the issue you have just outlined, it’s important for people to see this side of it too as buying share of freehold isn’t always the answer, well done for fighting it and hope you don’t have anymore issues in the future!

The freehold is collectively owned by the leaseholders, so there is no landlord/managing agent. You are all responsible for the maintenance and have more control over the property (rather than a landlord charging what they like and organising it), it does cost to buy the share of freehold though which can be thousands.

Basically, but leasehold still makes up a huge proportion of property in England and is often the only option for a lot of people to get onto the property ladder so it's worth considering all these points beforehand as there are some okay leasehold agreements out there if you can find them.

Yes - Jasmine White is a great choice, much lighter in tone than Egyptian Cotton. I'd personally grab a tester of each, paint an A4 sheet of paper so you can move it around the room and put against your furniture so you can see what works best in your space. Egyptian Cotton has a more defining warmth to it, it is lovely in most settings :)

Well done!! Expertly done and you can enjoy your leasehold property now without worry, best of luck with the move! 😃

Yes, white mist does have grey undertones so can feel like a light grey. I would personally avoid this shade if you already have a dark hall as it will make it feel cold and darker. Most Dulux warm shades do have a yellow undertone, so I'd maybe look at something like Moon Mist which has a green undertone, it is part of the Dulux range of their light + space paints. Colours that have light reflective particles which will help to make smaller spaces seem bigger. Definitely worth getting a tester beforehand though :) In a hallway, I would use Dulux easy care rather than kitchen paint.

@@NicoleSage thank you okay I need buy tester and try. 🤗☺️

That sounds like the perfect way to do it 🙌🏻🙌🏻

I know 😭

Yes, Plymouth asbestos services

Great to hear it’s going to benefit you as a leaseholder! 🙌🏻

Rather disappointingly, there is no set reform for tackling this issue and I know it is a HUGE problem, that increase is absolutely disgusting. Service charge is a separate issue to the ground rent law they are bringing in. The only thing they are introducing is that freeholders have to be more transparent about charges, and they'll have to respond within a set timeframe if you ask for receipts etc which you can then challenge. At present, it doesn't do anything to help rising service charges though.

There will be more coming out in the following weeks on the back of the laws, so I will do an updated video when more is available.

Thank you Nicole

Thank you for watching! Yes - Valspar Almond Milk, such a gorgeous colour!! x

So sorry to hear you're in this situation right now, I really feel for you as rents have become so extortionate. Have you looked at house shares at all? I know, they're not ideal but can be a cheaper way to do things or perhaps you could sell the house to investors only and position yourself as a lodger that comes with the property. I have seen quite a few houses like this sold, yes, they have less interest when being sold but could potentially be an option. I think a supposed tenancy agreement would have to be made up for this though, it's worth the question with an estate agent for sure.

@@NicoleSage thanks for the advice will look into it, your a very resilient woman keep doing what your doing 👍

@@Warriorpace Thank you! Best of luck to you :)

Somebody just need to vent? 😂

This is almond milk by Valspar, lovely colour! ☺️

Try White Beach Quarter, it looks very similar :)

Supposedly, yes it’s their pledge. However it does ban the sale of new leasehold houses but not the sale of new leasehold flats, which make up 70% of properties affected. Watch this space!

@@NicoleSage So, smoke and mirrors yet again and you/I wonder why people have no trust in politicians.

@@barrydwyer2039 Exactly!!

Unfortunately I agree, it feels like another way to make money out of leaseholders at this stage. Will be interesting to see when full detail/calculation is announced

They could have been a developer of the property, splitting it into flats and becoming the freeholder that way, or they could be a large freehold managing agent that buys it off a developer. Alternatively, you could be a leaseholder and buy a share of freehold for your property.

Totally, still so vague right now

YES, the law has been passed but not yet commenced so could be months, years away, we will know more after the election has taken place hopefully. That is criminal, marriage value abolishment should make a notable difference, so I would wait if you are able to

@@NicoleSage I can wait !! But I am seeing none of the rent ! It's all be swallowed up by the high interest rates on the mortgage !

you will still need to pay off the Term and Reversion, just not Marriage value on top of the Reversion.

@@brianlopez8855 Will it be a lot cheaper though !? That's the main thing !

Well you dropped a clanger landlord ​@Sam_Green____4114

Yes, I completely agree it needs to be abolished completely

@@NicoleSage the only way to abolish this product to be sold is to stop buying it... politicians, real estate lobby, construction lobby if they start feeling it in their pockets they will changes laws, the worst in not the ground rent is actually the services charges which are enormous, flat owners have no control or say on it and is a lot behind scenes to suck as much money as they can from leaseholders reason why I would never buy a flat in this conditions.

Totally agree with you, worst system ever but one that takes up a huge proportion of housing in England

How do you think things should be undertaken.

@@marksmith-nx1pp leasehold should not exist, should be share of a freehold and when a flat complex is too big those shares of freehold become voting shares in the management company of that building.

Just looked at buying a flat with sitting tenant yesterday. Was impressed with the flat and tenant. Got food for thought now!

It is a lovely shade! I don't see why not as it will contrast well with the flooring, feel free to send me a photo through to hello@sleek-chic.co.uk so I can visualise it better, thanks.

I didn't in this video, although I did in the King's Speech video, marriage value will be abolished but he new calculation for lease extensions hasn't been announced yet, more detail to follow on that

Thanks for watching :)

Totally agree - it would be shocking

Stolen?

@@marksmith-nx1ppyes, stolen