Change of property layout

[Anna1985]

A bit difficult to explain, basically next to the bathroom there was an airing cabinet, which was removed and the stud wall was put in the previous door opening. With the cabinet door made to open into the bathroom.

I want to remove it and re create the original airing cabinet with the...

[Anna1985]

Hi, acquiring a freehold and would like to carry out bathroom alteration - replace current cabinet in the bathroom with the door opening into the hall as it was originally.
it would involve a lease alteration and re-drawing the property plan.

I take it it would be best to do it along...

[Anna1985]

Thanks Gordon999, ,so it is up to 1k untaxed allowance from the property let:...

[Anna1985]

Thank you, there 3 leaseholders, 2 are freehold owners and 1 is not.

So basically trying to have as little hassle as possible for ourselves while maintaining freehold value ( 3 rd leaseholder has a lease around 60 years).

Eventually they would need to extend the lease...

[Anna1985]

Thank you, so basically stamps, envelopes etc.
Or just do not do it. Or change the lease for the freehold to extend leasehold and make ground rent peppercorn....

[Anna1985]

Hi,

Freeholder is a group of private individuals, not a company.

If the freehold starts collecting ground rent - it is income and should be declared.

Is there a chance to expense it - not to pay tax?

also, the demand for ground rent must be made against...

[Anna1985]

I'm not buying it re another offer at full price, unless the asking price already very low

[Anna1985]

I think this person doesn't really care about vibes or law. I would get the leases checked and have a letter sent by solicitor.

The question is what other freeholders think?...

[Anna1985]

In these 6 months, why didn't you either contacted lease advice or a solicitor?

I would start looking at the solicitors, ask on FB or nextdoor for local people