Hi guys.. ..looking for a bit of help 're the following (long version short here)
I have recently purchased a 1 bed top floor flat. This flat originally formed part of a larger maisonette above a shop
The flat I purchased was obviously a large bedroom at the top of the building. It has a dormer and velux window already and the building is from 1960.
It now has the bedroom, small living room / kitchenette and a bathroom
However it now transpires that no planning permission ever went in for changing the maisonette into 2 flats and was only changed recent I think 're layout
Where do I stand with using / renting / selling the property (is it a flat, unit, bedroom ??)
Or worth speaking to the owner of the flat below (who is in the same boat now as he too has recently purchased the 1st floor flat )
If anyone can help re suggestions as this is a complete head ****
Thanks
I have recently purchased a 1 bed top floor flat. This flat originally formed part of a larger maisonette above a shop
The flat I purchased was obviously a large bedroom at the top of the building. It has a dormer and velux window already and the building is from 1960.
It now has the bedroom, small living room / kitchenette and a bathroom
However it now transpires that no planning permission ever went in for changing the maisonette into 2 flats and was only changed recent I think 're layout
Where do I stand with using / renting / selling the property (is it a flat, unit, bedroom ??)
Or worth speaking to the owner of the flat below (who is in the same boat now as he too has recently purchased the 1st floor flat )
If anyone can help re suggestions as this is a complete head ****
Thanks