Dear all,
I live in a three storey house which is split into 3 separate flats, with a communal area (stairs etc).
The owner of the second floor flat is the Freeholder but does not live there, they rent it out.
The Freeholder wants to place a smoke alarm system (cost £1500) in the communal area, which he acknowledges is his responsbility to do, but says that the cost should be split between the three of us under Section 20 or to claim it back under the service charge he makes to us yearly.
Does anyone know if this is correct, or should the Freeholder be responsible for fitting the system AND pay for it ?
Thank you in advance.
James
I live in a three storey house which is split into 3 separate flats, with a communal area (stairs etc).
The owner of the second floor flat is the Freeholder but does not live there, they rent it out.
The Freeholder wants to place a smoke alarm system (cost £1500) in the communal area, which he acknowledges is his responsbility to do, but says that the cost should be split between the three of us under Section 20 or to claim it back under the service charge he makes to us yearly.
Does anyone know if this is correct, or should the Freeholder be responsible for fitting the system AND pay for it ?
Thank you in advance.
James