Unreasonable Freeholder Charges

[HenryFord]

Hello. I own a leasehold flat. The freeholder is trying to charge me for each communication he has with me - currently 7 letters / emails at an extortionate rate of £60 per letter / email. I have refused to pay this. My problem is that when I come to sell the property he will most likely refuse to allow the sale until this fee is paid - is there a cap on what he can charge and how would I go about challenging these ridiculous fees and getting them reduced to a more reasonable level. Thanks in advance

[dannyk13]

Check here:-
https://www.tradingstandards.uk/consumers/support-advice#:~:text=Chartered%20Trading%20Standards%20Institute%20(CTSI),-The%20Chartered%20Trading&text=It%20aims%20to%20raise%20the,www.tradingstandards.uk.

[barry1010]

Useful information here: https://www.lease-advice.org/advice-guide/service-charges-other-issues/

Click the Service Charges icon on this page for advice
https://www.lease-advice.org/

You can apply to the tribunal for a variation of your charges but this could be very expensive for you
https://www.lease-advice.org/faq/how-do-i-make-an-application-to-the-first-tier-tribunal-property-chamber-for-my-service-charge-to-be-determined/