Leasehold Non-Structural Alterations

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Ash_29 said:

Tiglet2 said:

You will be able to replace carpet with another carpet, but you won't be able to replace carpet with hard flooring unless you get landlord consent.  As others have said, we can't see your lease so it is difficult to advise.  

The lease does not mention anything other than this. The solicitor has confirmed this and is advising that this is a standard clause in most leases. Do you have this clause? 

Yep - as your solicitor says, it's a standard clause in most leases.

In these circumstances, the law says that the freeholder/landlord cannot unreasonably refuse consent for alterations.

But you'd probably have to pay a fee to cover the freeholder's/landlord's time spent reviewing your request (plus any costs they incur).

But things like replacing a tap, bath, door, carpet, light fitting etc would be maintenance, rather than alterations, so they shouldn't require consent.