Is My Stairlift A Step Closer?

It is well known that disabled persons living in leasehold flats have faced significant challenges with regards to appropriate adaptations being made, or requests for such adaptations being refused, by landlords which can have a significant impact on a person's ability to be able to live independently and comfortably in their own home.

When considering adaptations to leasehold properties, the first port of call is always the lease agreement itself as that will set out any covenants against alterations or improvements. Typically, you will find clauses within the lease preventing any alterations being made without landlord consent and there do not have to be reasonable grounds for such refusal (absolute covenants) or clauses that specify the same but that such consent by the landlord should not be unreasonably withheld (qualifying covenants).