As a homeowner, you can redecorate the inside of your home and make repairs as you need to. You don't need to tell us about them. You can do things like:
Paint and decorate the inside of your home
Fit wardrobes or shelves
Fit burglar bars or security systems
Replace light fittings and taps
Install cat flaps (only on wooden rear doors on houses)
For other things, you'll need to get our permission before you start work. You'll need permission if you want to:
Change anything with the electrical or gas systems
Install a new bathroom or kitchen
Install a shower
Change the structure of the walls inside your home
Extend your home in any way
Put a shed or other structure in your garden
Fees apply for leasehold alteration applications.
You'll also need to meet our requirements and use qualified tradespeople. We have these requirements to protect everyone, because changes you make to your home could affect your neighbours.
Your lease might have other requirements, too. Here are the ones that apply to all homeowners who make alterations. You must:
Get planning permission from your local council if you need it
Tell your local council's building control department about any relevant work and comply with their requirements
Use competent, professional people who have liability insurance
Have all gas and electrical work done by registered tradespeople
Be considerate to your neighbours in how you do the work
Make good any damage caused by your work to any shared areas or neighbouring homes
Tell your mortgage lender what you're doing if they need to know
You must send us copies of:
Any consent and conditions from any superior landlord
Any local authority planning permission and/or local building control requirements and conditions
Any completion certificates or certificates to show that work has been done by registered contractors
At the end, you'll need to send us a letter to confirm that you've finished the alterations and met these requirements.
To discuss changes you want to make, email leasehold@a2dominion.co.uk.
For further information please see our Improvements & Alterations guide.
Also, please see our policy on making changes to your home.