Hi there,
I recently purchased a share of freehold 1 bed flat in a 4 story house conversion which has a rather awkward layout at present.
The kitchen is at the back and is huge- I want to swap the location of this with the bathroom which is in the middle, removing a stud partition wall to create an open plan lounge/kitchen and a second bedroom at the back.
I have written to the council and have planning consent approved, but does anyone know how much I have to tell the other freeholders about my plans and are they able to prevent me from doing this work?
I have read elsewhere that a deeds of alteration is needed but involves a solicitor- could anyone confirm if this route is needed or can I email the other freeholders and tell them what my plans are this way? Do I need to inform anyone else? What's the best way to word this so I am telling them what I am doing rather than asking their permission and giving them the chance to say no?
Many thanks in advance.
I recently purchased a share of freehold 1 bed flat in a 4 story house conversion which has a rather awkward layout at present.
The kitchen is at the back and is huge- I want to swap the location of this with the bathroom which is in the middle, removing a stud partition wall to create an open plan lounge/kitchen and a second bedroom at the back.
I have written to the council and have planning consent approved, but does anyone know how much I have to tell the other freeholders about my plans and are they able to prevent me from doing this work?
I have read elsewhere that a deeds of alteration is needed but involves a solicitor- could anyone confirm if this route is needed or can I email the other freeholders and tell them what my plans are this way? Do I need to inform anyone else? What's the best way to word this so I am telling them what I am doing rather than asking their permission and giving them the chance to say no?
Many thanks in advance.