your landlord before youconsidersub-letting. Whether you need permissionor not, it is stillimportant that youprovide your landlord with your detailsand thoseofyourlettings agent, thenameand contactdetails of the tenant andacopyofyourtenancy agreement. Remember youare responsible for the tenant’s behaviour, somake sure he/she isawareof what is expectedinyourblock,particularly under the terms of your lease.


15


subLettingYouwillnormally need to obtain permissionfrom


meterreadingsMake sure youhaveyourmetersreadwhen


youbuy andsellthe flat. Andthe communal meter cupboardsmust not be used for storage; that would be amajor fire risk.


11


LoftspaceDo not assume that youownor have theright


of accesstoany loftspace over your flat. Ask your propertymanager orRMC first.


aLterationsand improvements


Most leases will require


the landlord’s permission for these, except forminor changes. Do ask for permission. Failure to do so will lead to complications and delays if you decide to sell.


16 fiLe important informationKeep


things like service charges and ground rent demands,


annual accounts,budgets and


consultation notices. This will help you and save youmoney if you decide to sell.


13 noise


Is the number


onecause of neighbourdisputes. Be sensitive


andlet your neighbours know if therewillbe unusualnoise fromsayDIY or workmenin your flat or if you are having a party. {Refer to ARMA’s LAN06 Noise onwww. arma.org.uk.}


problem... tryand solveitbetween yourselves


17 WoodenfLoors


Are one of the biggest gripes of leaseholders becausetheytransmit


sound so easily. Carpets and/or rugs are the neighbourlyfloorcoveringchoiceinany flat and are likely to be required by your lease.


Flat Living Autumn2012


getinvoLvedIf your blockis runbyaleaseholder’scompany


then youcan help by gettinginvolved. Volunteers for directors are always wanted.


Ifyouhavea


neighbour’sspace;and letyourvisitorsknow of therules aboutparking before they visitso they do not upset your neighbours.


21 neighbourdisputes


If youhaveaproblemwith aneighbourovernoise or


other anti-social behaviour try and solve it betweenyourselves. Landlordshavevery little powertotakeactionfor anti-social behaviour. Gettoknowyourneighbours so youhaveabasis to resolvethingsifproblems do arise later. {Refer to ARMA’s LAN12 Anti- Social Behaviour onwww.arma.org.uk.}


www.arma.org.uk


AssociationofResidentialManagingAgents Limited(ARMA) Tel02079782607 Fax02074986153 Email info@arma.org.uk Websitewww.arma.org.uk


45 andfinaLLy…………Make


sure youunderstandhow theleasehold systemworks by going towww.arma.org. uk andviewing ‘LivinginLeaseholdFlats –aguide to howitworks,yourrightsand responsibilities’.●


Formoredetailsandlinkstospecialist information, goto theARMAwebsite at


eLectricaLsafetyIf thewiringinyourflat is morethan10years old, have atest carried outby aqualifiedelectrician.A lotoffiresare caused by electrical faults.


20


parkingIf spaces are allocated, park in your space(s), notina


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