Carroun Road Leasehold Dispute

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Property: 14-16 Carroun Road, London SW8 1JT | Client: KG Project Ltd (Katerina Perepech)

URGENT: Court Proceedings Threatened - 14 Day Deadline

Mr Al Sarpong is represented by HCR Wright Hassall LLP

Three formal letters received: October 2025, November 2025, and January 9, 2026. The latest letter threatens to commence court proceedings within 14 days if no resolution.

Immediate Action Required: New solicitor must urgently review correspondence and respond to Wright Hassall LLP's claims regarding: (1) roof repair reimbursement (£3,500), (2) insurance documentation, (3) ongoing maintenance obligations, and (4) ground rent issues.
170+
Email Exchanges
9
Years of Correspondence
£3,500
Disputed Amount
4
Law Firms Involved

Case Documentation

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Katerina ↔ Al Sarpong

Complete email correspondence between freeholder and leaseholder (2016-2025)

71 Emails ⚖

Katerina ↔ Stan Harris

SA Law solicitor handling the dispute (Buckles Law prior)

50+ Emails ⚠

Al ↔ Stan Harris

Direct communications with KG Project's solicitor - includes the critical 14 June 2023 "admission" letter

KEY EVIDENCE ⚠

Katerina ↔ Ross Paterson

Benchmark Solicitors (Oct 2025 - Jan 2026) - £2,142 fees paid, retainer terminated

WHY CHANGE 💬

WhatsApp Messages

Informal communications and real-time exchanges

2022-2024 📁

Documents & Evidence

Lease, title deeds, photos, tribunal prep materials

50+ Files 📝

Case Summary

Legal analysis, key issues, and strategic considerations

Key Issues ⚠

Wright Hassall Letters

Full timeline of opposing solicitor correspondence

URGENT

Executive Summary

Key Parties

Freeholder/Landlord: KG Project Ltd (Director: Mrs Katerina Perepech)
Leaseholder: Mr Albert (Al) Sarpong - Flat 14
Previous Solicitor (1): Stan Harris, SA Law Solicitors (Buckles Law prior)
Previous Solicitor (2): Ross Paterson, Benchmark Solicitors LLP (Oct 2025 - Jan 2026) - Strategy Disagreement
Opposing Solicitor: Wright Hassall LLP (from October 2025)
Property: 14-16 Carroun Road, Vauxhall, London SW8 1JT

Timeline Overview

  • Nov 2016: First contact between Katerina & Al (insurance policy)
  • Mar 2021: Al first mentions roof leak concern
  • Feb-Mar 2022: Al performs emergency roof repairs (£3,500)
  • Jun 2023: Stan Harris letter; settlement offers (£500-£978.75) rejected
  • Oct 2025: Benchmark Solicitors engaged; Wright Hassall first letter
  • Jan 16, 2026: Benchmark terminates retainer (£2,142 paid)
  • Jan 9, 2026: WH threatens court proceedings (14-day deadline)

Core Dispute Issues

1. Roof Repair Reimbursement (£3,500)

  • Al arranged emergency roof repairs in February 2022
  • Claims lease "Retained Parts" makes roof freeholder's responsibility
  • KG Project questions: contractor legitimacy, payment irregularities
  • Solution Roofing Ltd - company dissolution concerns
  • Payment made to "JS Whitbread" not the company

2. Lease Interpretation

  • 50% cost sharing for repairs - disputed interpretation
  • Management Company referenced but never established
  • Lease dates to November 2013
  • Al claims lease is "out of date"
  • Freehold share ownership unclear

3. Building Maintenance Issues

  • Recurring pipe/guttering problems (2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Party wall water damage
  • Brickwork deterioration
  • Questions about who bears repair costs

4. Insurance & Ground Rent

  • Ground rent arrears (£250/year, multiple years)
  • Insurance contribution disputes
  • Wright Hassall requesting insurance documentation
  • Al claims he wasn't informed about building insurance

Key Defence Points for KG Project

  1. Roof Work Warranty: The 2022 roof repairs came with a 10-year guarantee - any defects should be pursued against the contractor first
  2. Unauthorised Works: Al performed works without prior consultation or approval from freeholder
  3. Payment Irregularities: Payment to "JS Whitbread" instead of Solution Roofing Ltd raises legitimacy questions
  4. Contractor Dissolution: Solution Roofing Ltd was subject to strike-off proceedings
  5. No Competitive Quotes: Al obtained no comparable quotes before proceeding
  6. Lease Compliance: Al obligated to pay ground rent whether or not invoiced
  7. 50% Contribution: Lease terms require leaseholder contribution to repairs

Critical Dates & Deadlines

Note: Green rows indicate where WH's claims can be challenged. See Wright Hassall Timeline for full analysis.

Date Event Status / Strategic Note
8 Nov 2013 Lease agreement date (Land Registry TGL388326) Reference
Nov 2016 First correspondence between Katerina & Al Start of Relationship
Oct 2020 Single roof leak during heavy rain KEY: This leak RESOLVED ITSELF
31 Mar 2021 Al asks about roof responsibility (mentions Oct 2020 leak) WH MISLEADING: Leak had stopped. Al asked a question - not emergency. Katerina DID respond.
Feb 2022 Emergency roof repairs by Al (£3,500) DIFFERENT LEAK: NEW issue, not continuation of Oct 2020. Works done without consultation.
14 Jun 2023 Stan Harris formal letter to Al OPEN letter - "admission" used by WH
Jun-Jul 2023 Settlement offers: £500, then £978.75 GOOD FAITH: Al rejected both offers
3 Oct 2025 First Wright Hassall letter Escalation
14 Nov 2025 Second Wright Hassall letter Follow-up
16 Jan 2026 Benchmark Solicitors terminates retainer (£2,142 paid) Solicitor Change
9 Jan 2026 Wright Hassall: Court proceedings in 14 days CRITICAL DEADLINE