Share of freehold DIY

[Greatergood]

Hi

we have a share of freehold and it appears the upstairs flat (1 of 3 in the building) has been performing their own DIY repairs on the roof - which we are all liable to split the cost of maintaining.

the old couple upstairs appear to have been doing their own temporary repairs on the roof without informing the rest of the freeholders - and maybe even hiring roof repairers to undertake small bodging repairs rather than fix the roof properly _ which now seems to need some serious repair. They are the only flat with roof access so really no one knows what’s going on up there - but a recent survey has highlighted this.

How does this affect our liability now to split roof repairs when _ A they are not informing people of any work needing doing and letting the roof fall into disrepair and attempting it themselves and B possibly causing more damage through their temporary repairs

thanks in advance

 

[fillyboy]

Hi

we have a share of freehold and it appears the upstairs flat (1 of 3 in the building) has been performing their own DIY repairs on the roof - which we are all liable to split the cost of maintaining.

the old couple upstairs appear to have been doing their own temporary repairs on the roof without informing the rest of the freeholders - and maybe even hiring roof repairers to undertake small bodging repairs rather than fix the roof properly _ which now seems to need some serious repair. They are the only flat with roof access so really no one knows what’s going on up there - but a recent survey has highlighted this.

How does this affect our liability now to split roof repairs when _ A they are not informing people of any work needing doing and attempting it themselves and B possibly causing more damage through their temporary repairs

thanks in advance

Sounds like the nice old couple upstairs have saved you a few quid over the years, now the roof needs replacing/refurbishing, you're looking for a way out of paying your fair whack.
Leave the old couple alone and cough up.

 

[Notch7]

I think there has been a failure in the agreement.

it should have had a routine inspection included, which would have prevented this happening.

I agree with Filly, you should simply split the repair cost three ways - trying to argue the old couple gave a liability will only result in a legal battle and loads of arguments.

is this a flat roof?

 

[fillyboy]

I agree with Filly,

**** me Notch that's twice in one evening. Are you alright mate?

 

[Greatergood]

Haha - I mean there’s nothing nice about them :/ And they’re not even that old.

Looks like they’ve done quite a bit of damage.

but I take you point.

 

[Tricky-Dicky]

Get a drone up there, and take photos.

 

[Greatergood]

Yeh got some pics from a engineer - it’s flat roof - looks like they been fixing bits of UPVC plastic (maybe from an old door or window) to the flashings and around the chimney and been making their own repairs.

 

[motorbiking]

Share of the freehold doesn't really give enough detail. How many flats? was it always flats or a converted house? If you are both lease holder and landlord via a shared freehold, you need to go back to your lease to understand your obligations as lease holder (typically cleaning, painting and minor repair, along with creating a management company etc) and Landlord (insuring and carrying out necessary works that the lease holders have neglected).

Its probably better to get some quotes to fix the roof rather than lawyering up.

 

[Notch7]

**** me Notch that's twice in one evening. Are you alright mate?