Letting a maisonette

[kathryn26]

I own a ground floor leasehold maisonette that shares a roof and side access but not front entrance with the freehold property above. The owner of the first floor property (who was residing there) has recently rented out his property without informing me of his intentions. Should he legally have informed me of his actions and could there be any implications for the building's insurance?

[EverClean]

He doesn't have to let you know of his intentions as it has nothing to do with you but needs to inform the freeholder as this may affect buildings insurance cover - if there was a claim then the insurer may decline to pay out if it was let without their knowledge.

[JRB]

I don't think that he owes you any explanation unless there is something in the property deeds forbidding sub-letting . As this person is the freeholder of the property he should have checked his household insurance with respect to sub-letting. Why don't you check with the person or group from whom you bougt the leasehold of your property to see if this affects the insuring of the bricks and mortasr of the building.