Letting
The hallway in my building is really dirty and in a bad state of repair. What do I do?
The terms of your lease will state that your landlord has a responsibility to maintain the common areas – if they are not then contact them and ask them to do so – be aware that they are entitled to charge all the leaseholders for this – if they do not then they are in breach of the terms of the lease.
If they are really bad you may wish to consider trying to set up a management scheme under the right to manage or even buy the freehold – both of these options require specialist legal advice to ensure correct procedures are followed
If you own a share of the freehold then you, along with the other leaseholders, are responsible for maintenance – will need to arrange either for a cleaner, paid for by all the leaseholders, through the maintenance charge or clean it yourselves on a rota basis.
Other frequently asked questions
- I live in and own my house. I want to buy another house and let out this one. What should I do? You will in all likelihood need to remortgage your existing house – most mortgages prohibit ...
- My tenants are refusing to pay their rent. What should I do? We suggest you consult a solicitor experienced in landlord or tenant law as soon as ...
- What is a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)? Under the Housing Act 2004 if a property is let and is one of the ...
- Should I try and let my house through a lettings agent or privately? Both have advantages and disadvantages Lettings agent:Can be member of an industry regulatory body – ...
- Do I need to tell my mortgage lender if I am letting my house out? Almost definitely yes – most mortgages have strict conditions stating that the house cannot be ...
- I am letting my flat out. Do I need to tell the landlord? Very much dependent on the terms of the lease – some will have a requirement ...
- My leasehold flat is starting to develop some structural problems. Can I make the landlord pay for it? Depends on:1) Location of damage2) Cause of damage3) Type of damage Remember that the landlord paying for ...
- I own a leasehold flat and have just received a massive repair bill from the landlord. What can I do? Depends – the landlord is entitled to charge you for work that has been done ...
