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[Tipper]

It's the Landlord's. You only have the right to use the garden along with you neighbours.

You need to talk to your Landlord.

[Tipper]

Don't forget you will need Landlord's permission first. No point in spending money on planning until you have achieved this.

[Tipper]

I think you'll need planning permission too which you may not get due to your new terrace overlooking others property.

[Tipper]

I would suggest that the agents are talking up the exchange in an attempt to protect their commissions...ignore them!

Your transactions are only between you and your conveyancer to decide, the agent merely introduced the parties.

[Tipper]

We converted a three storey house into three flats - 2 x 2 bed and 1 x 3 bed. Basic cost was nearer £40k per flat but it also included other necessary work such as re-roofing and external painting and a handful of new windows and of course these were larger flats.

You need to be aware...

[Tipper]

A technicality surely?
You have a lease that requires you to pay the demanded service charge so...pay it!
There are far worse things to worry about in life at the moment.

[Tipper]

You may also find that the 'freeholders' have already given themselves 999 year leases too (I would have if in their position) and they now want to profit from your short lease!

[Tipper]

Downlights need to be fire-proofed too in a flat situation because they can affect the property above.