Alteration
consent
If you alter the property in any way, your
lease states that you must first apply for the consent of the Freeholder. Consent
should be gained before you carry out any works. Should you carry out
alteration works on your property without consent of the Freeholder, you may be
held in breach of lease. It is the responsibility of the lessee to ensure that
they adhere to the clauses of their lease.
Retrospective consent to alterations may be granted.
Please be aware that should your property be grade listed, we may not be able
to grant consent.
Please also be aware that all arrears must be paid in full before consent to any
alterations will be given.
Below is a list of different consents
that should be obtained from Freehold Managers if you wish to make any changes
to your property.
A
standard administration charge for the consent will be our one-off administration fee of £105.75 (Inc
VAT)..
For dealing with correspondence ONLY – includes checking of lease and plans and
any other information requested or supplied. Further fees will apply for type
of consent. Please make your remittance payable to Freehold
Managers (Nominees) Limited.
New windows or doors
Generally your Freeholder would be prepared to
grant consent for new windows or doors, providing that they are in keeping with
the rest of the development/building. However, this does not imply that our
clients deem the land is safe or otherwise suitable for this or any other
development. Responsibility for safe development and secure occupancy of the
site rests with you.
Please be aware that this fee applies to replacement windows and doors only.
Should you wish to add new windows or doors to your property, please follow the
steps listed under Structural alterations
New Boilers
Requests for consent to new
boilers should be submitted with the administration fee along with full details
of the type of boiler to be fitted along with full diagrams showing any
drilling which may need to be done during fitting.
Laminate flooring
Please be aware that some leases, specifically
those attributed to flats, do not always allow laminate flooring in the
property. Please make any queries and applications in writing.
Structural alterations
Structural Alterations can
include:
· The conversion of the garage into a utility room
· Loft conversions
· Addition of new windows (not replacement windows)
· Addition of new doors such as French doors (not replacements)
· Removal or addition of internal walls
· Addition of a conservatory
· Extension work
· Extension or creation of a driveway
· Any radical change to the land attached to
the freehold (including the construction of new buildings on the land, or
radical landscaping)
A request for Landlord's Consent can be considered only when accompanied
by the following:
· Full Plans and Specifications. Providing copies of building regulations approval and planning consents is not sufficient. If plans are no longer available we can accept hand drawn plans. For hand drawn plans to be acceptable, we require the drawing to show the extension work in relation to the rest of the property, and the dimensions of the extension work (height, width and length).
· An administration fee of £105.75 (inc VAT)
by cheque made payable to Freehold Managers PLC to cover the costs of
considering the application. Payment of this fee does not mean that
consent will be forthcoming.
Due consideration will be given taking into account:
· The terms of the original lease
· The estate management implications
· Whether the proposal is in keeping with the building and it's surrounding
· Other matters arising
Payment may then be required for consent in excess of the administration
fee.
Consent can be withdrawn at any time if complaints are forthcoming.
Consent
to a pet
Please make your request in
writing. We will consult the lease on your behalf. Should the lease allow a pet
to be kept on the premises, our administration fee only is applicable.
Letting consent
Some leases state that Freehold/Landlord
consent is required for the property to be sub-let. Our clients will grant
their consent to sub-let the property once they have written confirmation of
the following matters:
· The property is let to a professional person
· The property is let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement.
· Confirmation that the mortgage lenders have no objection (if applicable.)
· Receipt of the administration fee of £129.25 (inc VAT.)
The administration fee is for checking lease compliance, ensuring that the property
is being let in accordance with the stipulations stated above and confirming
that adequate insurance cover is in place.
If your insurance is not through our nominated insurer, please supply an
up-to-date copy of your current insurance policy.
Letting Consent is required annually. Please ensure that when applying
for consent to let the property you include your correspondence address, so
that we may ensure that future correspondence is sent to the correct property.
Satellite Dish consent
Some leases do not allow a satellite dish to
be erected on the property without consent of the Freeholder.
Please note that blocks of flats do not allow individual dishes. In most
cases, the lease will state that lessees are welcome to install one communal
dish. Should you be interested in the erecting of a communal dish, please speak
to your Managing Agents or Management Company.
Please make any queries or requests regarding satellite consent in writing. We
will then send letters to all lessees in the block.