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Who is responsible for roof repairs in a flat?
vet8
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We are selling our flat which is at the top of a two storey block. One of the viewers asked who is responsible for any potential roof repairs. I must say this is something I never thought about previously, the building is not very old.
As the place is owned by those dodgy people the Peverel group there are all sorts of odd things, for example the leaseholders are responsible for the common areas, stairs, hall etc. and we are supposed to decorate those bits, paint the windows or whatever every 3 years, but I am sure the lease mentions nothing about the roof.
I will check it when I get home, but is there any usual rule about roofs in flats.
As the place is owned by those dodgy people the Peverel group there are all sorts of odd things, for example the leaseholders are responsible for the common areas, stairs, hall etc. and we are supposed to decorate those bits, paint the windows or whatever every 3 years, but I am sure the lease mentions nothing about the roof.
I will check it when I get home, but is there any usual rule about roofs in flats.
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The "usual rule" is that roof repairs and maintenance are the responsibility of all of the leaseholders according to the percentage stated in the lease, usually carried out by the freeholder/managing agent and charged for either out of a sinking-fund or that year's service-charge balancing-payment.0
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The freeholder is generally responsible for the structure of the building and the roof is definitely part of that. However in your lease you may be liable for a portion of the repair and maintenance costs to the structure of the entire block and may be charged through your service charge.0
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As bitter says, that is the 'usual' rule..... but not always.
The only way to find out is to read the lease.The freeholder is generally responsible for the structure of the building and the roof is definitely part of that. However in your lease you [STRIKE]may[/STRIKE] will almost certainly be liable for a portion of the repair and maintenance costs to the structure of either the entire block or parts thereof, and[STRIKE] may [/STRIKE]will almost certainly be charged through your service charge.0 -
As bitter says, that is the 'usual' rule..... but not always.
The only way to find out is to read the lease.
The answer is like the computer rule "RTFM", when it comes to flats "RTFL":rotfl: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 -
Thanks for your answers, the thing is we pay no service charge at all. I suppose that means the repairs are down to us!!!0
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NO.
It doesn't mean that at all.
Read your lease. If it's not clear, then come back and ask.0
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