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Improvements in Shared ownership home

cmbrookes
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I am a shared ownership owner. I own 25% and the HA own 75%. I have asked for permission from the HA to have a media wall built in my living room by a competent tradesman. A letter was sent explaining the works needed to be carried out which included the removal and capping off of a radiator. The work is very minimal and can be put back to original state very easily if needed.
The HA have denied permission to have the works carried out reasons stating they do not permit any structural or non structural alterations or relocation of internal partitions or any central heating alterations. Surely the fact I own a share (25%) of the property I have a say in this?
The HA have denied permission to have the works carried out reasons stating they do not permit any structural or non structural alterations or relocation of internal partitions or any central heating alterations. Surely the fact I own a share (25%) of the property I have a say in this?
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The government says that to make structural changes to a shared ownership home, that you may need permission.
https://www.gov.uk/shared-ownership-scheme/repairs-home-improvements
I noted that some companies who provide shared ownership homes make it a requirement that you ask permission for structural changes. What does your shared ownership lease with the HA say?0 -
It isn't a structural change. The media wall will be made from MDF wood. It can easily be taken down and put back to it's original state before it was erected. The Lease does say that I'd need permission so that is what I have done, I have asked for permission but I thought that as I own 25% I'd at least have some sort of say in it otherwise what is the point in me owning a share if I don't get a say in improving the home?1
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You need to read your lease to see what it says about making alterations - with and without the freeholder's consent.
(Unfortunately, the legal position would probably be that you should have checked the terms in the lease about making alterations before you bought. And if you didn't like those terms, you shouldn't have bought the property.)
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cmbrookes said:
The Lease does say that I'd need permission so that is what I have done, I have asked for permission but I thought that as I own 25% I'd at least have some sort of say in it otherwise what is the point in me owning a share if I don't get a say in improving the home?2 -
eddddy said:
You need to read your lease to see what it says about making alterations - with and without the freeholder's consent.
(Unfortunately, the legal position would probably be that you should have checked the terms in the lease about making alterations before you bought. And if you didn't like those terms, you shouldn't have bought the property.)0 -
Your precise words were "I thought that as I own 25% I'd at least have some sort of say in it". Are you denying that you had some sort of say in it?
What "say in it" do you think their 75% ownership should get them, and given that they have said "no" with their 75% say, what should be happening differently here?
Legally, according to your posts, their share means that you have to ask for permission and they have the right to say no. Exactly as they have done.1 -
BarelySentientAI said:Your precise words were "I thought that as I own 25% I'd at least have some sort of say in it". Are you denying that you had some sort of say in it?
What "say in it" do you think their 75% ownership should get them, and given that they have said "no" with their 75% say, what should be happening differently here?
Legally, according to your posts, their share means that you have to ask for permission and they have the right to say no. Exactly as they have done.0 -
cmbrookes said:BarelySentientAI said:Your precise words were "I thought that as I own 25% I'd at least have some sort of say in it". Are you denying that you had some sort of say in it?
What "say in it" do you think their 75% ownership should get them, and given that they have said "no" with their 75% say, what should be happening differently here?
Legally, according to your posts, their share means that you have to ask for permission and they have the right to say no. Exactly as they have done.
Do you have the lease handy so you can quote the bits referring to permission and restrictions? I'm wondering if it could be the removing a radiator bit that's getting you caught out.
Adding a bit of MDF shouldn't be any cause to refuse permission really.0 -
user1977 said:cmbrookes said:
The Lease does say that I'd need permission so that is what I have done, I have asked for permission but I thought that as I own 25% I'd at least have some sort of say in it otherwise what is the point in me owning a share if I don't get a say in improving the home?user1977 said:cmbrookes said:
The Lease does say that I'd need permission so that is what I have done, I have asked for permission but I thought that as I own 25% I'd at least have some sort of say in it otherwise what is the point in me owning a share if I don't get a say in improving the home?0 -
You've had your answer about changes, so now your best option is to re-jig your plans so they work around the radiator.1
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