in a flat? who owns the attic? as I live on the top floor, have I got the right to convert the attic into a room? any idea how doable it is? I have looked at loads of companies and it seems very feasible but I amn't sure about the legality of it. any thoughs or comments on attic conversions, whether relevant or not, are welcome.
2006-11-02 00:13:24 · 5 answers · asked by Klee 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
how do I find out if I have the right to convert it??? I own the flat, but not sure what else.
2006-11-02 00:40:47 · update #1
Rules in a flat are different to those in a house. You'll need to see whether your portion of the freehold/leashold entitles you to use the attick first. Then you'll need to apply for planning permission and any work done must compy thoroughly with building regulations. Its a very costly exercise in a flat so tread carefully.
2006-11-02 00:17:07 · answer #1 · answered by Charlie Brigante 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't have the right to do this, the building structure belongs to the freehold owner.
If you rent, you need to give up thinking about this now. If you lease, you need to discuss with the building owner. Remember leasing you don't own the flat, you have it on long term rent effectively.
Even if your lease give you right to use the attic, you still need freeholder permission.
You'd need full planning permission which requires a declaration of freehold ownership.
If you just went ahead you'd be so far outside the law on many counts it wouldn't be worth the risk
2006-11-02 09:41:17 · answer #2 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know is a flat, like an American apartment? If so, you might want to check with your landlord, first... I had a boyfriend many years ago, who had both, a "Bomb shelter" in his house, and an attic,and he used to take myself and our friends up into his attic, it was so big, and we'd party up there! He had bean bags, and a stereo, and it had posters on the walls, he had it fixed-up rather cute, for us all being in our late teens, and early 20s, at the time.. The Bomb shelter, was a bit "Creepy" to me in those days...........It had tons of emergence food, first aid supplies, bottled water, and the like, and it was all concrete, right under their entry rug floor... If you pulled the rug away, there was a chain with a ring on the end, you had to pull, then you just simply walked down the stairs to this bomb-sheltered room.. It was kind of cool how it was hidin' away, like that, but the house was built back, in the world war II days.. It was quite Beautiful, an Old Victorian style home, anyway. I would check with your landlord unless you plan to stay awhile, who needs to know, right? Just make sure noone's up there if the landlord, ever comes about, you know. Have fun with it, what the heck, I would ! Smile!
2006-11-02 08:41:35 · answer #3 · answered by Hmg♥Brd 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Local council building regulations
2006-11-02 08:22:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you rent you must obviously check with landlords.if not,before you add load to ceiling joists have it looked over by a QUALIFIED person.in many cases it can be done,but depends on roof/ceiling framing,lower load-bearing walls and local codes.
2006-11-02 08:30:16 · answer #5 · answered by Larry G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋