Got an email today from the manager of my building today reminding people that the lease prohibits hanging laundry on balconies because “it looks unsightly and devalues the external appearance of the building”. This argument being a load of bollocks notwithstanding, is this a condition that the freeholder is actually allowed to impose?
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If it’s included in the covenant that has been agreed to as part of the sale of the property to the leaseholder and the solicitor didn’t find an issue with it then the management company can enforce that rule
If there is a covenant within the lease, then yes. You’ve signed a legal document and should agree to adhere to the terms outlined therein.
Yes, a freeholder selling a lease can impose such restrictions.
It’s petty and controlling, but they can do it.
However, I suggest checking the lease documents and any lease covenants carefully to check this is actually true. Managing agents and even freeholders can be wrong (to be charitable – to be less charitable, they can try it on with baseless complaints).
Do you own the leasehold ?
My solicitor went through the wierd rules including no laundry in front garden.
We have this in our deeds, it’s mostly ignored but every quarter we get a reminder along with our factor bill. I’m not sure how they plan to enforce it, and I think there’s a valid argument against it now, with climate change and electricity costs being so high.