Making improvements or alterations to your leasehold property
Get information on what to do if you're a leaseholder of a former Be One Homes or Bolton Council property and would like to make improvements or alterations to your property.
Major works and long-term agreements:
We’re committed to keeping our housing stock in a good state of repair. This means that from time to time we’ll need to carry out large scale works.
Your lease states that you must contribute a share of the costs of any repair or maintenance to the building.
Whilst we’ve tried to include as much information as possible, our webpages might not cover everything. If you’d like to speak with us about your lease, please get in touch. We’re here to help.
Please note that this is just a guide and doesn’t replace your lease.
What is a Section 20 notice?
We're legally required to consult with leaseholders before carrying out major works.
This means that as a leaseholder, you’re entitled to further consultation – often called ‘Section 20’.
This is because it was introduced by Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
Why must we consult you before major works take place?
We have a duty to consult with leaseholders when:
- Works to a block will result in a charge to any one leaseholder of more than £250.
- A long-term agreement (for example — building insurance, grounds maintenance, or lifts and door entry systems) with a contractor to provide goods or services lasting more than 12 months means leaseholders are required to pay more than £100 per year.
What are major works charges?
Charges can include - but are not limited to - works such as:
- Roof replacement/repairs.
- Window replacements.
- Structural repairs.
- Redecoration.
- Lift replacement.
Can I opt out of works and payments?
Your lease contains a clause that means you must contribute to the cost of any works to the blocks.
- If this costs you more than £250 per repair, this is when a Section 20 consultation should be completed.
The charge to you will usually be calculated by taking the total cost of work to the block divided by total number of properties in the block. So, if you live in a block of four, the total cost would be divided by four.
If there are planned works to your property, we’ll be in touch with further information.
If you’d like further information, please get in touch.
Get more information on your lease:
Making changes to your lease
Get information on making changes to your lease (if you own a home that used to be owned by Be One Homes or Bolton Council).
Major works to your building (leaseholders)
Learn more about how we'll sometimes need to carry out major/large scale works to your building (for leaseholders of former Be One Homes or Bolton Council properties).
Leaseholder rights and responsibilities
Get information on your rights and responsibilities as a leaseholder (if you own a home that used to be owned by Be One Homes or Bolton Council).
Leasehold repairs
Get information on repairs for leasehold properties (if you own a home that used to be owned by Be One Homes or Bolton Council) and who is responsible for what.
Ground rent and service charges for leaseholders
Get information on ground rent and service charges for leaseholders (if you own a home that used to be owned by Be One Homes or Bolton Council).
Fees for leaseholders and Shared Ownership owners
See the full list of fees for Be One Homes leaseholders, including admin fees, consent charges, and costs for extensions, improvements, and legal documents.
Speak with us about your lease:
- We're here to help. If you'd like more information on your lease, please get in touch.
You can call us on 01204 328000 or email leaseholdmanagement@beonehomes.com. You can also write to us at:
Leasehold Management,
98 Waters Meeting Road,
Bolton,
BL1 8SW.