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lease prohibits any structural changes to the flat, is this normal?
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millycww
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Found a flat which is big enough to turn into a 2 bed but the lease is strict on what changes can be made. For e.g. it says you can't touch the structure and for non-structural changes you have to get consent from the management company. Is this standard? If I wanted to put up a stud wall and put a door in the corridor wall, would I be allowed? Any advice would be great, thanks!
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The answer for the second time is "Yes".
The freeholder/management company is responsible for the structure of the building. If you alter it you could cause a fire risk in the best case or cause the building to collapse in the worse.I'm not cynical I'm realistic
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The freeholder/management company owns the building structure, and you are merely "leasing" use of a portion of that structure which contains your flat. Therefore, you cannot make any structural changes as you do not own the walls or building structure. This can also have knock-on effects on health and safety, insurance, fire risk, noise, over-occupation of the building etc.
Its a fairly standard term, and you "may" get consent for changes, but no-one here can ask that question for you. You need to approach the management company and formally request their consent, but don't expect a response very quickly, so probably not soon enough for you to make a decision on pursuing this purchase.0 -
If I wanted to put up a stud wall and put a door in the corridor wall, would I be allowed? Any advice would be great, thanks!
If the areas are within the demise of your flat
-a new stud wall is not stuctural
-is the corridor wall structural
If no then consent will likely be given subject to licence and you completing the works to the building regulations.
Dont forget to amend your lease plan too as a future buyer will want to see that you got consent and the lease was altered.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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