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The garden which we would extend into is only attached to the ground floor maisonette, and the estate agent and vendor say we can do what we want to it (but obviously they would, they're trying to sell it).
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]I would not take their word for it, its very unlikely that the EA has seen the lease. But since the vendor has been so helpful over the subsidence claim documentation, why not ask for an early copy of the lease and lease plan and check for yourself.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Your solicitor will get this in due course but by that time you will have racked up some costs.[/FONT]0 -
Ok thanks Tom,1
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