Forced to buy a new Roof

4743hudsonj

tina_cameron wrote: »

There are only 2 home owners within the flats, the housing claim this amout has been split between 6 flats - they are paying for the other 4.

Id definitely dispute that then.

Meepster

As far as I am aware, in Scotland, not everyone has to agree on the price. As long as MORE than 50% of the home owners (so in this case, 4 of the 6) agree to a price, then this price can be accepted. (Obviously, as long as there is a stipulation to maintainance costs in the deeds).

The total price should be divided equally between all home owners though, so you should only be responsible for 1/6th of the cost...

4743hudsonj

mwilletts wrote: »

As far as I am aware, in Scotland, not everyone has to agree on the price. As long as MORE than 50% of the home owners (so in this case, 4 of the 6) agree to a price, then this price can be accepted. (Obviously, as long as there is a stipulation to maintainance costs in the deeds).

The total price should be divided equally between all home owners though, so you should only be responsible for 1/6th of the cost...

theyve now cleared that only 2 are home owners, the other 4 are owned by the company so they own over half sticky situation.

Meepster

4743hudsonj wrote: »

theyve now cleared that only 2 are home owners, the other 4 are owned by the company so they own over half sticky situation.

Oh right, just re-read the original post again. Could be very tricky then, someone may be able to dis-prove what I've said (hopefully for the OP) but that's my understanding of the way it works, from one of my friends disputes when I was in Scotland...

adam.mt

If necessary then get a solicitor, although they may be able to force the roof repair (judging from the details given) and you have to pay a proportion, it must indeed be 'some roof' to cost £75k to repair! I'd suggest they're not splitting the costs equally, thus you need to push them for full details of costs so you can ascertain what the situation really is.

BigLee_24

Judas, Im pretty sure I just said my thoughts on the situation and as I said in the first post I wrote I am by no means an expert..... I was merely saying my thoughts on the situation..... But thank you for your input

tina_cameron_2

thanks everyone
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pinkshoes

I'd ask to see the quotes they obtained for the repair, along with the details saying the roof requires repair, and perhaps even suggest to them that you'll get a quote yourself.

That sounds a LOT of money for a roof!!

Have you spoken to the other home owner?

Payless_2

I live in the upstairs of a pair of flats and I am soley responsible for the upkeep of the roof. Downstairs paid nothing towards the new one. Having said that, the roof was over 100 years old and cost about £10,000 to replace. It had no major leaks before this though and probably could have gone a bit longer. I got a council grant towards getting it replaced

villabadger

Payless wrote: »

I live in the upstairs of a pair of flats and I am soley responsible for the upkeep of the roof. Downstairs paid nothing towards the new one. Having said that, the roof was over 100 years old and cost about £10,000 to replace. It had no major leaks before this though and probably could have gone a bit longer. I got a council grant towards getting it replaced

Can I ask....on what basis did you manage to get a grant? I have an old house that needs a new roof but thought that I would be wholly liable for the repair.

Thanks for any info you might have