Legal advice please

Ianr
Ianr Community Member Posts: 27 Connected
in Housing and independent living

I have PPMS. I live in a building containing four flats. Three are owner occupied and one is rented out by the same people we have a maintenance contract/agreement with. The roof is in need of repair. The maintenance company have given us a quote but it is very high. I found another builder who gave us a much lower quote but the maintenance company said they didn't want to use it even though the other three households want to use the lower quote. I live on the second floor and my mobility is getting really bad but I have no chance of selling the flat and moving to a ground floor flat with the roof repair not being done. Can they not accept a majority? I really am at my wits end. If anyone out there has anything that can help please let me know

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  • kc1978
    kc1978 Community Member Posts: 93 Empowering

    Hi,

    I assume they hold the freehold of the building? Are you in a 99 year lease hold.

    It really depends the terms of your purchase and mortgage agreements when contracts were exchanged it will stipulate who is able to decide, if this is by committee, building owners, how any costs will need to be divided.

    All the terms could be different.

    Definitely need a solicitor, however you could find one who will review for the three owners.

    I am sure the rented flat will not need to contribute - but owner of that flat may.

    Why are refusing the lower quote , appears odd to me.

    Hope you get a good outcome.

  • Ianr
    Ianr Community Member Posts: 27 Connected

    Thanks yes it is leasehold. I cannot recall about when we bought the flat. Is there something called a deed of covenant that will have the information? The owner of the rented flat is the maintenance company. The man is a total you know what. Sorry if I am vague the dam MS reacts to any stress and cuases brain fog.

  • kc1978
    kc1978 Community Member Posts: 93 Empowering

    Yes , I think that's the details, but again it will all be in.

    Definitely if there is any requirements regarding payment for repairs etc, splits, and how decision made be in there.

    I would suggest the three owners maybe get one solicitor to review, advise. Save costs, but also to ensure all terms are same etc.

    K

  • kc1978
    kc1978 Community Member Posts: 93 Empowering

    This is a good site , again it's a general advice, but I think you need to go to the freehold owners.

    https://www.springmove.co.uk/repair-responsibilities-for-leasehold-properties/

  • Ianr
    Ianr Community Member Posts: 27 Connected

    Thank you so much it’s really appreciated

  • Ianr
    Ianr Community Member Posts: 27 Connected

    Yes you're right he has. Lowest form of life the b××××××

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing

    Please note, we can't give legal advice because we are not qualified to do that.

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