TomB

We have offered to do this and pay two thirds.

The deeds are essentially the waterpipe to our side, I use the term shared as it is shared in it's actual space rather than within the deeds. Regarding other post comments - I am aware the LL has no reason to do this, I also work in housing so understand new (and correct) tenancy rights, it is illegal to evict anyone with an AST at present due to the current circumstances, tenants can run up debts due to lack of work etc but still not be evicted. That is a difficult situation for all involved including the LL.

Thanks Temp, it's interesting as all of the other properties on the road do not have this set up - all have been split to the individual homes. Some good points here. To your second point, yes that is obvious and seems fair in the grand scheme of things.

Hi, I was wondering if I could get some information, advice and guidance on the below issue. I am living at the house of 26 Oxford Street and I am keen to change the property for the better at the front. Sadly, the ground area leading into both doors is unsightly and is made with tarmac, cracked and looking rubbish. I am keen to change this area with a blue brick floor or something better to make new, open to ideas but I am looking to do this as a piece of work to make both properties look better. The landlord of number 24 is refusing to do this on a shared invoice as he feels it is not needed and is expensive, sadly not wishing to put his hand in his pocket from correspondence and delaying since August last year. I doubt he will budge. So, now I am thinking that I need to potentially change the area within my own deeds for my own Ibenefit. This would mean creating a small wall similar to the house next door and then building a wall/gate section. The landlord has advised I can not do this as we are sharing the area. I am aware I can do as I wish within my own deeds having checked the land registry but this then would create a small space for the next door neighbour to walk through, as we are on good terms with the residents I am unsure what is best to proceed with regulations. I am aware that within reason I can work within my own area and can create as I wish but I do not wish to make issues for the tenant and the landlord will then say that I have blocked the entrance to the front garden with a one skim wall. Any thoughts, ideas or feelings about this ? I have spoken to the local authority who have advised I can build a wall up to 1 metre however actually by doing this we are creating a smaller space and in doing so it makes no sense, the landlord probably can then cause an issue. Something I want to not happen and I'd rather co-operate with him on. T