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Property lease clause about alterations

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fallingsand · 13/03/2023 23:05

Hello. I’m trying to find a clause in my lease about making internal alterations to my leasehold property, but I can't find one. I've read through the document what feels like 200 times and I can't find anything apart from reference to external changes.
So do I take that as the green light to go ahead and make internal changes? Any help or advice is greatly appreciated! Thank you.

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fallingsand · 14/03/2023 09:21

Anyone? 😭🙏🏼

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MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 14/03/2023 09:26

Depends what internal alterations. E.g In our lease replacing windows are the responsibility of the leaseholder, and I assume anything like new doors or kitchen as well. Knocking down walls is structural and might come under freeholder's responsibilities. Do you have a management co you can ask?

mondaytosunday · 14/03/2023 09:40

You can make some changes for sure. New kitchen or bathroom - not a problem. But structural changes are likely to need building control if supporting and freeholders permission. I removed a structural wall and needed majority approval from the rest of the leaseholders as well as freeholder.

fallingsand · 14/03/2023 11:03

@MrsDanversGlidesAgain @mondaytosunday
Thanks for your replies! It is the removal of a non load bearing stud wall so I was under the impression that classed as a non structural change.

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