geared Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Don't start any work until you've got all the paperwork sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowt2pctoday Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Don't start any work until you've got all the paperwork sorted. why? unless its a huge development but for basics such as knocking a wall out or small extension or changing interior configuration, they cant unreasonably refuse and why would they? obviously you need planning for some stuff first and building control cert once done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavbo26 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 why? unless its a huge development but for basics such as knocking a wall out or small extension or changing interior configuration, they cant unreasonably refuse and why would they? obviously you need planning for some stuff first and building control cert once done. I'm planning on doing a loft conversion, with hip to gable and knocking through dining room wall to create dining kitchen. So I don't think I will need planning permission, just as long as everything complies with building regs and I get a surveyor etc regarding an RSJ for the supporting wall. I'm just concerned as I've had my fingers burnt before, through no fault of my own, on a Leasehold property where some work was carried out previous to me purchasing and it didn't have the freeholders permission. It caused me no end of problems when I came to sell it as the freehold management company were total ar5eholes. (it was only a boarded out loft and velux window) If I can just get consent for the work I'd be relatively happy, but from previous experience I would just really like to buy the freehold and get it out of the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 why? unless its a huge development but for basics such as knocking a wall out or small extension or changing interior configuration, they cant unreasonably refuse and why would they? I'd not recommend starting work unless and until the leaseholder has: a. freeholder reversioner's consent; or b. completed purchase of the freehold reversion. Rushing ahead can be a very costly error if it constitutes a breach of the leasehold's covenants. What will you tell your (eventual) purchaser, for a start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowt2pctoday Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I'd not recommend starting work unless and until the leaseholder has: a. freeholder reversioner's consent; or b. completed purchase of the freehold reversion. Rushing ahead can be a very costly error if it constitutes a breach of the leasehold's covenants. What will you tell your (eventual) purchaser, for a start? i requested the consent by letter and received the consent by return on the condition that i send the building regs cert copy when available and work finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daffodil Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Thanks for the replies so far, I will pass the information on. I think the problem is with Coppen Estates and the fact that they won't respond to any correspondence. Hence, trying to find out if any Solicitors out there have any luck with this Company!! Thanks again. They own my lease too - they never respond. Let me know if you have any luck- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 They own my lease too - they never respond. No. YOU own your lease- hence you're a leaseholder. Coppen most likely owns your freehold reversion, i.e. the freehold estate that's subject to your lease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowt2pctoday Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 They own my lease too - they never respond. Let me know if you have any luck- just give them a ring? they always speak to me and advise quite happily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwbsheff Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 "just give them a ring? they always speak to me and advise quite happily" Is that because you keep offering them free money? They probably dance a jig when your number comes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 In my experience, Coppen does not always answer calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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