My partner lives in a converted flat (top floor of three in an old Victorian house). I live on the middle and a neighbour on the ground floor. Both of us has GCH and my partner wants to install. She has contacted National Grid and got a quote for works. The neighbour on the bottom is a bit of an unpredictable person and is being difficult signing the permission for the works to be carried out. My partner has offered a copy of the NG's contract however she wants 'more information'.
My partner approached the neighbour again this afternoon who is being so difficult regarding GCH that she is now not able to have it installed. The neighbour was stating she wasn't happy with the 'making good' process e.g concrete being laid and even that it may still be wet when she comes home! She is being overly controlling regarding where to put the meter box and mentioned 'what if the rendering needs replacing'. To put this into context she has been very difficult before (she recently didn't contribute to a new flat roof we needed due to leaks and a slipped roof tile this week).
I know for certain she has fabricated or exaggerated insurance claims and is very quick to threaten to sue (in a shop etc). An example is that my freezer defrosted and a small leak emerged in her ceiling. I paid her half a days wages (£100) as she insisted taking a day off work even though it was remeded by 9.30am. She threatened to take me to small claims as she wanted a whole days wages. Basically she is very very tricky and even with permission given she may sue if it is not 100% perfect. We are thinking off moving in 2 years approx (to a freehold house!) - is it worth the risk? Or should my partner just get updated electric heaters in the interim (and does this involve re-wiring)? Sorry for the jumble of an update but I wanted advice as to whether you would go ahead or not? Thanks
My partner approached the neighbour again this afternoon who is being so difficult regarding GCH that she is now not able to have it installed. The neighbour was stating she wasn't happy with the 'making good' process e.g concrete being laid and even that it may still be wet when she comes home! She is being overly controlling regarding where to put the meter box and mentioned 'what if the rendering needs replacing'. To put this into context she has been very difficult before (she recently didn't contribute to a new flat roof we needed due to leaks and a slipped roof tile this week).
I know for certain she has fabricated or exaggerated insurance claims and is very quick to threaten to sue (in a shop etc). An example is that my freezer defrosted and a small leak emerged in her ceiling. I paid her half a days wages (£100) as she insisted taking a day off work even though it was remeded by 9.30am. She threatened to take me to small claims as she wanted a whole days wages. Basically she is very very tricky and even with permission given she may sue if it is not 100% perfect. We are thinking off moving in 2 years approx (to a freehold house!) - is it worth the risk? Or should my partner just get updated electric heaters in the interim (and does this involve re-wiring)? Sorry for the jumble of an update but I wanted advice as to whether you would go ahead or not? Thanks