thank you for your quick, succinct (and although not what I wanted to hear) reply.

haps:

Hi,So if I understand correctly, even though none of the four flats owns the freehold ( in other words, we're each on the 99 year lease thing to a separate freeholder). I am liable to a replace the communal pipe junction because this particular 'failed' part runs through my flat?

This is what the freeholder told my neighbor, but they try to get out of doing any repairs at all. thank you

hap

Yes as leaseholder you are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of your flat, which will include your part of the communal pipe.

You will find that the freeholder who owns the land, is responsible for virtually nothing. All responsibility for the building is passed to the leaseholders. You will also be responsible for a percentage of other parts of the block of flats, which are communally owned. Normally for most flats, you pay a 'service charge', which will pay towards Buildings Insurance and also a fund to cover certain repairs. If there is a fund to cover certain repairs to the building, you should enquire with the leasehold management company, as to what this will cover. Normally such funds are limited to the roof, guttering, downpipes, pavements and driveways.

Huckster

Hi,

So if I understand correctly, even though none of the four flats owns the freehold ( in other words, we're each on the 99 year lease thing to a separate freeholder). I am liable to a replace the communal pipe junction because this particular 'failed' part runs through my flat?

This is what the freeholder told my neighbor, but they try to get out of doing any repairs at all.

thank you

hap

Hi

From the detail in your post I would say that the leaseholder company are correct, that you are responsible. If you bought the flat and are the owner of the lease, then you are responsible for maintenance.

If you do not sort this out quickly, the owner of the flat below, could take action to make you sort the problem out. If the water has damaged the flat below, the owner of that flat would need to claim on the Buildings Insurance policy.I would think there would be a block of flats policy, covering all of the flats,

Under the Buildings Insurance, it would not cover the wear & team damage to the pipe, but you should be able to claim against the policy for a water damage to the building, if damage has occured.

Huckster

Help!
A waste stack (kitchen and shower). Runs through all 4 flats behind plaster board cladding. Each flat has a T junction.
The victorian building was renovated in '85. The plastic T junction from the remodeling in '85 in our flat (at the bottom join to the stack) is broken/leaking and water accumulating in bottom flat. This is not our connection to the stack, but the T junction on the stack to our flat.
Is the leaseholder responsible for this repair?
The leasholder company are saying it's our responsibility?
thank you and I appreciate your reply asap
hap --aka noah ;)