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Who buys roof space?
natwill_3
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The freeholder of my 1930's flat roof mansion block is selling the roof area?.
All the flat owners just got the auction details....why would anyone buy it and what on earth could they do with it...the only access is through the communal gardens and up the stairs...our service charges are used to maintain the roof....
Auction says it has developemnet potential...for what???
All the flat owners just got the auction details....why would anyone buy it and what on earth could they do with it...the only access is through the communal gardens and up the stairs...our service charges are used to maintain the roof....
Auction says it has developemnet potential...for what???
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natwill wrote:Auction says it has developemnet potential...for what???
For another floor of flats, subject to plannning permission of course.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0 -
Can they do that?
Build on top of a 1930's block? and add another floor....wouldn't that be very disruptive to people living here?.0 -
yes they can and probably will do it0
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is it the one in the allsops auction as there is a roof space for sale there"enough is a feast"...old Buddist proverb0
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I don't think they would get planning permission....50 flats would object to it!!! and if these flatowners have been paying for upkeep of roof they should have some say in it I think.
Seems a right cheek0 -
property ladder just recently showed someone doing this in brighton - if you follow the link it's the "brighton penthouse".0
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JennyB wrote:property ladder just recently showed someone doing this in brighton - if you follow the link it's the "brighton penthouse".
Wow....I didn't realise they could do that...yikes0 -
well the tenants could buy it between them ,otherwise be prepared for new neighbours0
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ginger_nuts wrote:well the tenants could buy it between them ,otherwise be prepared for new neighbours
They would never get planning permission...abuts a listed property0
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