permission for improvement before making offer?

Some leases say 'no alterations', other leases say 'no alterations without consent' (and they might specify what types of alterations) - so you need to check the lease.

You can certainly make an offer subject to getting freeholder consent. But fees will probably be payable, and they might be substantial, if you want to knock a hole in a load bearing wall (surveyor, structural engineer etc).

And if, for example, it's a reinforced concrete wall - there is no chance that you would get consent.


And of course, the seller might think that your offer is not worth the hassle, and just wait for somebody else to come along who is less demanding.

The details will be in the lease,and each lease is different,

You may also find that it is a long and protracted exercise to obtain the freeholders permission,again dependant on who they are and if a management company are involved.

Expect there to be a fee involved and in some cases with the larger companies I have seen that to be £150 just to review the case!

The small wc is also likely to require permission and would need pipework joining to existing for waste purposes,something that would be even harder to gain permission for in a leasehold IMO than the opening up of the kitchen!
with a lot of leaseholds,its a case of if its not there now the chances of it being granted are slim, that's I'm afraid based on at least 2 applications for changes that I have submitted in the last 4 years over 2 different properties.

I would strongly suggest that you look to find the set up you require rather than expecting to be able to change things further down the line.

Either that or look for a freehold property where the decision can be made by you and you alone!