I intend to make alterations to my flat with the landlord’s consent. Will the lease need to be varied?
A LEASE adviser replies: If you change the physical layout of the flat the original lease plans will not correspond to the actual layout of the flat and so the lease will need to be varied. A deed of variation in this instance would normally take the form of an amended plan which is then registered at the Land Registry. If you do not obtain a deed of variation you may experience problems when you decide to sell the flat.
