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Since I'm a leaseholder, from what I've read the freeholder (company rather than individual) is very unlikely to consent and will insist on using their own surveyor. Is there any point in contacting the freeholder before responding to find out if that's the case?
Backing up what Howard says, it's the Freeholder's call, not yours, as they'll likely have responsibility for any shared items such as walls and rooves, rather than you as a leaseholder, who only has responsibility for your own demised spaces. If so, this is the Freeholder's deal.
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@Brun your issue here would be if the Freeholder just consents. I suspect your lease may be like mine and you have responsibility for repairing roof, 1st floor walls, etc.
As such, I'd wait until you're sure that the Freeholder is going down the surveyor route before consenting (and if they do happen to consent then go down the surveyor route yourself).
aggi
Had a party wall notice issued from my new (as yet un-met) neighbours. Loft conversion and side return extension, but the latter is on the opposite side to me.
Been given three (presumbaly standard) ways to respond:
I've absolutely no objections to the work being done, but would it still make sense to go with option 2? This guarantees that a schedule of condition on my place will happen, even though it's by their surveyor.
Since I'm a leaseholder, from what I've read the freeholder (company rather than individual) is very unlikely to consent and will insist on using their own surveyor. Is there any point in contacting the freeholder before responding to find out if that's the case?