How do I find the owner/landlord of next door?

lookstraightahead

We have a converted house next to us which are private rental flats. The building is listed.
As the 'freeholder' is our neighbour, I would like to contact them, but don't know how to find them. The flats are let through a property management company. We've emailed them asking if they would pass our details on but haven't even had any acknowledgement. Any idea where I could find the owner? Would it be on land registry details? 

moneysavinghero

You could try the Land Register - will cost you £3. Have you tried speaking to the tenants?

dinkylink

Yes I think land registry is the way to go, pretty sure it's like £3.

lookstraightahead

moneysavinghero said:

You could try the Land Register - will cost you £3. Have you tried speaking to the tenants?

I've introduced myself to one of the tenants who is lovely so might go back round this weekend - although I'm not sure she would give me the info because of data protection and she will just br paying rent to the agent. Will try though thank you.

AdrianC

A tenant has a legal right to know the name and UK address of their landlord. That landlord may well just be a leaseholder for that flat, not the freeholder of the building.

The freehold is very likely to be registered at the Land Registry - pay £3 to download the details.

But... why are you so keen? What practical difference will it make? Is there something you need to liase with them on relating to their management of the building, or a party wall application you wish to submit?

lookstraightahead

AdrianC said:

A tenant has a legal right to know the name and UK address of their landlord. That landlord may well just be a leaseholder for that flat, not the freeholder of the building.

The freehold is very likely to be registered at the Land Registry - pay £3 to download the details.

But... why are you so keen? What practical difference will it make? Is there something you need to liase with them on relating to their management of the building, or a party wall application you wish to submit?

We want to use their car park to pass fences over into our garden. Also we have a party wall which joins one of the outbuildings. From what I can gather there is one owner of all the flats, eg they're not privately owned individually. 

moneysavinghero

lookstraightahead said:

moneysavinghero said:

You could try the Land Register - will cost you £3. Have you tried speaking to the tenants?

I've introduced myself to one of the tenants who is lovely so might go back round this weekend - although I'm not sure she would give me the info because of data protection and she will just br paying rent to the agent. Will try though thank you.

Property management company is more likely to be wary of data protection. Don't think most individuals would care about something like that.

eddddy

lookstraightahead said:
We want to use their car park to pass fences over into our garden. 

 If that's all you want to do - I'm not sure it's worth the hassle of trying to track down the freeholder/landlord.

Maybe mention your plans to the tenants - especially if it might inconvenience them - like if you'll be blocking their parking places whilst you do it.

Or if you want to be extra diligent, send an email to the property management company telling them that you plan to do it, and perhaps asking them to let you know if they have any objection. (i.e. If you don't hear anything from them, you assume they have no objection and you go ahead.)

AdrianC

eddddy said:

lookstraightahead said:
We want to use their car park to pass fences over into our garden. 

 If that's all you want to do - I'm not sure it's worth the hassle of trying to track down the freeholder/landlord.

Maybe mention your plans to the tenants - especially if it might inconvenience them - like if you'll be blocking their parking places whilst you do it.

Or if you want to be extra diligent, send an email to the property management company telling them that you plan to do it, and perhaps asking them to let you know if they have any objection. (i.e. If you don't hear anything from them, you assume they have no objection and you go ahead.)

Agreed. Easier to ask forgiveness than permission.