Restrictive Covenants

[rideforever]

Do these apply to freeholders, for instance if in the lease for the property that the freeholder owns it says something about flooring materials required to be used ... does that apply to freeholders or can the freeholder void anything in the lease at will?

I don't quite understand their "lease" document (as they are also freeholders) it seems to be a lease contract from the freehold instrument to the flat itself .... but the freehold and also the flat is owned by the same company - they own the freehold for the whole property and the lease for that flat.

Other flats in the building are leasehold.
Thanks for any help.
Edit ... doing some reading it seems to depend on whether any beneficiaries are named in the lease, for instance other flats ... if yes then there would be damage if the rules of the lease are not followed and so it is legally binding.

 

[^woody^]

A lease is a contractual agreement with rights and responsibilities specified for both parties, or all parties for a sub lease.

Title deeds have rights and responsibilities for those holding the title to the property. These are typically conveyed to the leaseholder in the lease agreement or in common law.

Be clear on which covenant type you are referring to.

Your reference to landlord owning a lease to a flat is a bit muddled. A landlord who owns the block also own the flats within it, and can't lease it to himself and enforce his lease against himself.