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Happy news? Leaseholds and pets
domcastro
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Hi
Just had this from my solicitors -
We have checked the Surrender Lease dated 31 July 1964 and the New Lease dated 30 December 2011 and as far as we can there are NO restrictions on pets being allowed to be kept at the property on completion but we are getting this confirmed from the Sellers Solicitors.
Does this pretty much sound like I can have pets? I've asked them to start the searches now based on the above info.
Just had this from my solicitors -
We have checked the Surrender Lease dated 31 July 1964 and the New Lease dated 30 December 2011 and as far as we can there are NO restrictions on pets being allowed to be kept at the property on completion but we are getting this confirmed from the Sellers Solicitors.
Does this pretty much sound like I can have pets? I've asked them to start the searches now based on the above info.
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... as far as we can there are NO restrictions on pets being allowed to be kept at the property... but we are getting this confirmed from the Sellers Solicitors.
Does this pretty much sound like I can have pets?
Have you read what your solicitor has written?
Your solicitor cannot find a "no pet clause" but will double check with seller's solicitors.
So, yes, you can keep a pet, unless the other solicitor comes back with some more information in answer to that specific question0 -
lol Yes I read it and you right - but I'm a worrier. Would you have risked going for the searches based on this info?0
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Which also means the upstairs flat can have a pack of rottweilers too ;-)They deem him their worst enemy who tells them the truth. -- Plato0
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Bad news update: I've had to pull out the purchase today. Even though there are no restrictions in the lease. the Management company have their own set of regulations and say no pets whatsoever. My solicitor said this was not normal soh rang them - they said they were currently taking a neighbour to court over a pet. Bit annoyed as I paid for valuation and searches. So still homeless and bunking with my mum!0
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Bad news update: I've had to pull out the purchase today. Even though there are no restrictions in the lease. the Management company have their own set of regulations and say no pets whatsoever. My solicitor said this was not normal soh rang them - they said they were currently taking a neighbour to court over a pet. Bit annoyed as I paid for valuation and searches. So still homeless and bunking with my mum!
Mmm; regulations can only be enforced if the lease allows regulations to be made.
Regulations can only be made and enforced if they are consistent with the main terms of the lease, as they take precedent.
If the lease says "pets ok" regulations cannot say "pets, no"
The RMC can take action over a et if it is creating a nuisance or the rules place reasonable restrictions eg dos must be kept on a leash poo cleared up etc.
Does your solicitor understand Landlord and Tenant Law, I am not convinced that they do....Stop! Think. Read the small print. Trust nothing and assume that it is your responsibility. That way it rarely goes wrong.
Actively hunting down the person who invented the imaginary tenure, "share freehold"; if you can show me one I will produce my daughter's unicorn0 -
If the lease says you can have pets, then the management company will lose their case. They cannot vary a lease without agreement.
The only way they would get anywhere is if the pets are causing a nuisance in some way.0 -
Did you ever get confirmation from your solicitors to the original question?Bad news update: I've had to pull out the purchase today. Even though there are no restrictions in the lease. the Management company have their own set of regulations and say no pets whatsoever. My solicitor said this was not normal soh rang them - they said they were currently taking a neighbour to court over a pet. Bit annoyed as I paid for valuation and searches. So still homeless and bunking with my mum!0 -
What they said.
The management company is talking BS - 'regulations' have no force unless set out in the lease. Have you found out who the management company actually is represented by? Another owner in the block who doesn't like animals? Ask them on what grounds they justify this. Ask the vendor if they know who is supposedly being sued.0 -
princeofpounds wrote: »What they said.
The management company is talking BS - 'regulations' have no force unless set out in the lease. .
Sorry but that's not entirely correct. In addition to regulations in the lease, it can also allow further regulations to be made, therefore NOT in the lease, but as in my earlier post, they cannot conflict with that lease
If the lease says "pets ok", regulations cannot say "pets, no", but could place reasonable restrictions and behaviours.Stop! Think. Read the small print. Trust nothing and assume that it is your responsibility. That way it rarely goes wrong.
Actively hunting down the person who invented the imaginary tenure, "share freehold"; if you can show me one I will produce my daughter's unicorn0
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