Evening Standard - London, February 28th, 2007
Q I own a ground-floor flat in a converted building. A balcony leads off the sitting room to communal gardens. I am now selling.
I thought the balcony belonged to my flat, but my buyers' solicitor says the balcony is not part of my lease and belongs to the freeholder. Who is right, and how can I reassure my buyers that they will have exclusive use of the balcony?
A Your lease should specify whether or not the balcony forms part of the premises "demised" to you. The full extent of the leasehold premises are usually edged red on the lease plan.
It is quite common for only the physical rooms t...
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