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I'm planning on doing a loft conversion, with hip to gable and knocking through dining room wall to create dining kitchen. So I don't think I will need planning permission, just as long as everything complies with building regs and I get a surveyor etc regarding an RSJ for the supporting wall. I'm just concerned as I've had my fingers burnt before, through no fault of my own, on a Leasehold property where some work was carried out previous to me purchasing and it didn't have the freeholders permission. It caused me no end of problems when I came to sell it as the freehold management company were total ar5eholes. (it was only a boarded out loft and velux window) If I can just get consent for the work I'd be relatively happy, but from previous experience I would just really like to buy the freehold and get it out of the way!

That sounds promising. I was a bit weary of putting the Freeholder on notice as I've heard some horrendous stories, but from what you say they seem reasonable. Thanks, I'll give them a call.

Can any one help please? I'm in the process of buying a house that Coppen Estates are the Freeholder of. I plan to carry out a loft conversion and make improvements for the house in the kitchen and bathroom. So I've asked my conveyancing solicitor to contact Coppen Estates and enquire about buying the Freehold off them as I know that any works carried out can constitute as a breach of the lease. So far (after 3 months) my solicitor has not received a response and having read some of the comments on here, it doesn't look like they are going to get one. So I'm basically looking for some advise regarding the works I need to carry out and whether or not I could do them before buying the Lease after 2 years. Should I just seek consent from them to the works in the short term and buy it after 2 years? Or should I just get consent for the works and just leave it in place as it's a very long Lease and the ground rent is minimal. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

I'm looking to do a plastering course in Sheffield. Ideally full time over 4-5 days. Does anyone have any recommendations ?

Amie B just off Sharrowvale Road........ http://www.Amiebfashions.co.uk. Tel 0114 2667637. Really good work and prices!

Get 10% off all dressmaking and clothing alterations if you mention Sheffield Forum at Amie B http://www.amiebfashions.co.uk Tel 0114 2667637 / 07779928722 *offer valid until 12 January 2010

Get 10% off all dressmaking and clothing alterations if you mention Sheffield Forum at Amie B http://www.amiebfashions.co.uk Tel 0114 2667637 / 07779928722 *offer valid until 12 January 2010

Get 10% off all dressmaking and clothing alterations if you mention Sheffield Forum at Amie B http://www.amiebfashions.co.uk Tel 0114 2667637 / 07779928722 *offer valid until 12 January 2010

Amie B runs a dressmaking / fashion school, based just off Sharrowvale road. Check out the website for more info... http://www.amiebfashions.co.uk 0114 2667637 / 07917666934

Tel is 0114 2667637

Try Amie B, just off Sharrowvale Road

Try Amie B, based just off Sharowvale Road. Very good work. http://www.amiebfashions.co.uk Tel 0114 2667637 / 07917 666934

Drove through Sharrowvale last night and there were lots of police, around 15 I would est, outside Porter Cottage Pub / Amie B Clothing / Sharrowvale Laundrette and the car park opposite. Anyone know what happened ?????

Try Amie B, based just off Sharrowvale Road. She does all types of dressmaking and alterations and her work is excellent. Tel 0114 2667637 http://www.amiebfashions.co.uk

Amie B has just started dressmaking and sewing classes. Tel 0114 2667637. http://www.amiebfashions.co.uk