Can freeholder brick up sliding doors & window to build another flat next to me?

[leasehold12]

I have a roof terrace next to my flat. In discussion with my freeholder about buying it.

I've had a RICs suevryor value it. however, the freeholder is saying that theres development value i.e. they can build a flat there and I have to factor that in.

However, I have sliding doors and a window leading onto it. if they built flats there they would need to cover over the window and terrace. Can a freeholder actually do this? wouldn't it change my lease?

What are the arguments I can deploy with to say that they would not be able to building develop there?

This is the picture in my lease which shows the sliding doors and window.

[atticus]

The starting point is ALWAYS to read the lease. But the plan suggests that the freeholder's cunning plan may be infringing on your rights.

Do you have a right of access to the roof terrace?

I bet the freeholder is trying to get the price up.

[leasehold12]

The starting point is ALWAYS to read the lease. But the plan suggests that the freeholder's cunning plan may be infringing on your rights.

Do you have a right of access to the roof terrace?

I bet the freeholder is trying to get the price up.

Hi,
its a little ambiguous in the lease as its technically 'common part' but practice its not, i have access to it and it the lease i have acress to all common areas. we're trying to sqaure this circle by the sale.

presuming it does say they cant do that in the lease. what grounds/reasons/agruments can deloy with them so say they cannot put a flat there because of x?

thanks so much!

[atticus]

Don't presume. Check facts. Does the lease say they can't do that?

[des8]

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[leasehold12]

Hi,
its a little ambiguous in the lease as its technically 'common part' but practice its not, i have access to it and it the lease i have acress to all common areas. we're trying to sqaure this circle by the sale.

presuming it does say they cant do that in the lease. what grounds/reasons/agruments can deloy with them so say they cannot put a flat there because of x?

thanks so much!

i don't really understand it what it says in the lease. is this the relevant clause?

[atticus]

Those look like covenants by the tenant, that is you. They are not landlord's/freeholder's covenants.

[leasehold12]

i don't really understand it what it says in the lease. is this the relevant clause?

would it be possible if i could send you my lease ?

[leasehold12]

Those look like covenants by the tenant, that is you. They are not landlord's/freeholder's covenants.

i really don't know what im looking for.

[atticus]

As a leaseholder, not understanding your lease is unwise. You should find someone who knows these things who can read your lease with you.

Did your solicitor provide a detailed report on the lease when you bought your flat?