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Hi .. I own a leasehold flat in a 7 story block, so above 18 metres high, and we have just been told of the legal need to have our passenger lifts converted at cost to Fire Fighting Lifts. This will be massively expensive and initial advice suggests will be fully recharged to our 66 leaseholders. The property was built in 2010, I bought my flat in 2015. We are aware that fire safety law has been massively reinforced since the Grenfell disaster but some early questions are (1) are there any culpable parties who we can address for compensation? Was there any need to consider Fire Fighting Lifts when this property was built in 2010? (2) when considering this work cost, could it form part of the Building Safety Fund cap of £10,000 per leaseholder? We are one of those 'Grenfell knock ons' where it has been decided we have a fire risk involving 'highly inflammable polystyrene in the walls and 'inadequate fire breaks' (3) Should a major safety modification cost be totally down to leaseholders on this occasion? I would welcome any advice of referal to an proven expert in this field ( as asked for by our Tenants Association, we not have RTM ). Thanks
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Given the complexity, high value involved, and the need to see the documents, you need to see a solicitor. Ask you neighbours to join in. -
Yes, agree, and we did instruct a local solicitor in 2015 to gain us the Right To Manage but he failed on not observing the correct time constraints and we lost that right. In retrospect, we should have employed a specialist RTM firm. The same goes for this problem, we have 66 leaseholders here and an active Tenant's Association and if we to all chip in for legal fees we will need direction as to capable and 'experience specific' legal advisor that is currently hard to find as the problem is relatively fresh and active.Originally posted by dslippy View PostComment
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