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Fireproofing issue in flat
aye
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Hi, looking for a bit of advice on this. I've been thinking about selling my flat, but just happened to bump into one of my neighbours last night who advised he has had a letter from our factor about an issue with fireproofing in the block. Turns out the builder (Redrow) didn't fireproof between the floors/walls when they built the flats. They are now sending round a company to Retro Foam every flat. I haven't received the letter yet, but assume it's on the way. My neighbour has sought legal advice as the flats should never have been released like this (I bought new 5 years ago) and wants no-one in the block to let them in to Retro Foam. This also means I can't legally sell my flat.
Just wondering if it's worth the hassle of refusing them entry to Retro Foam. Not quite sure what my neighbour is expecting by seeking legal advice.
Cheers
Just wondering if it's worth the hassle of refusing them entry to Retro Foam. Not quite sure what my neighbour is expecting by seeking legal advice.
Cheers
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If you can't legally sell until retro foam have done their work... Then isn't it in your best interest from both a fire safety and selling point of view to allow then to do their work?:www: Progress Report :www:
Offer accepted: £107'000
Deposit: £23'000
Mortgage approved for: £84'000
Exchanged: 2/3/16
:T ... complete on 9/3/16 ... :T0 -
I'm a bit curious about why you would want to refuse access.0
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I'm a bit curious about why you would want to refuse access.
I'm not reusing them access, my neighbour wants to though. I've not even had the letter advising that they are planning to do this yet. I assume my neighbour believes he can get something out of the builder by seeking legal advice.0 -
Look at the Shelter Scotland website as it has info for how to handle disputes in common areas by owners, how to force owners to accept repairs who are refusing to cooperate. Taking him to the Sheriff Court has to be a last resort.
Perhaps you need to take legal advice yourself to see if there are grounds for telling your neighbour that the repairs can go ahead while his compensation seeking action can take place separately. Perhaps this is an option so that he knows there is no impact on his compensation case if he consents to repairs, rather than dragging him to court, for example.0
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