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Shared Garden - Freehold

Hello all,

As first time buyers we are new to this world and on a steep learning curve.

A place we are currently looking at and considering is a large (ish) house converted into 2 maisonettes each having a share of the garden.

We are interested in purchasing the upstairs maisonette and wondered where we might stand on splitting the garden down the middle (it's big enough for 2 nice little spots and there is access from both sides)

If anyone has any experience with a similar situation or is able to shed any light that would be great.

Thanks in advance!

Comments

  • 1. From what you say it seems likely that the lease of your maisonette will simply give you the right (in common with the other lessee) to use the garden.

    2. You will need to get the other lessee's agreement (and that of his mortgage lender - delay and hassle and expense here) but most importantly your freeholder will have to later both your leases to remove your rights to the whole garden and include a half in each of your leases.

    Could cost a few thousand and take some time. Why should the other lessee or the freeholder get involved?
    RICHARD WEBSTER

    As a retired conveyancing solicitor I believe the information given in the post to be useful assuming any properties concerned are in England/Wales but I accept no liability for it.
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