Leasehold improvements without permission

lauraeast23

I posted this in the sellers section but got no response so am trying here, apologies if this is the wrong category !!

Am selling my leasehold flat and have come across the below problem.....

I was filling out the forms from the solicitor and it is asking about flat improvements and if permission was sought from the LL. I had GCH fitted in my flat last year but did not get permission from the landlord (didn't know this would be needed as it isn't "buildings" work).

I am not sure if there is a clause in my lease for this, although from reading on here I would surprised if there wasn't.

So what should I do should I just ride it out and see what happens or should I email the landlord or managing agent about it now ?

The gas was already present in the property as I have a gas hob so it is not a new gas supply, but it is work carried out on the property.

Thanks

BitterAndTwisted

If there was already a gas-supply then I doubt that this would constitute the sort if improvement that a freeholder would be interested in. HOWEVER I think you should have a very close read of your lease before you go any further to be certain. It's the only way to get the kind of definitive answer you are seeking

lauraeast23

Thanks - I will dig the lease out over the weekend, flat has been topsy turvy with decorating and sprucing so haven't been able to do this yet.

I hope that it is ok and am kicking myself now for not thinking of it at the time, but hey ho what's done is done and I'll just have to deal with any fallout !

G_M

I doubt you would need permission, but as I can't see your lease from here I can't be sure!!

Give it a read!

blckbrd

If you had to put a hole in the structure for the boiler flue then it's likely permission would have been required as the structure generally not demised to the lessee.

Absence of permission, if it's a breach of the lease , may be a reason for the landlord not to accept the notice of assignment when the property's sold so your purchaser's sol would be failing his/her client in not making sure.

Bite the bullet, check with the landlord and sort out the permission - might ensure you don't lose the buyer.

evoke

It would definitely have required permission from the block freeholder (landlord). And Buildings Control notification to your council. The installation would have caused 'wounding to the external fabric of the property'. That the bit you don't own.

lauraeast23

Have sent the landlord an email and they have confirmed that permissionis not needed from them for central heating as long as this was installed professionally, which it was.

It was also registered by the installer and I have the certificate at home, so lucky for me it all looks ok.

Will def treat this as a lesson learnt though !

Richard_Webster

Have sent the landlord an email and they have confirmed that permissionis not needed from them for central heating as long as this was installed professionally, which it was.

It was also registered by the installer and I have the certificate at home, so lucky for me it all looks ok.

Will def treat this as a lesson learnt though !

Landlord being reasonable and sensible.

A few aren't and will seize on this kind of thing to claim (even if they are wrong following the strict wording of the lease) that consent is required and they will consider giving it for an administration and surveyor's fee of £750!