My repairs, home maintenance, and alterations

Repairs to leasehold properties 

We are responsible for fixing parts of the building that everyone uses or shares. This includes: 

• The roof 

• Outside walls and doors 

• Windowsills and frames 

• Drains, gutters, and outside pipes 

• Shared paths, steps, and entrances 

If we do repairs to these parts,?each leaseholder pays a share of the cost. 

What you need to look after 

You are responsible for repairs inside your own home, including: 

• Glass in inside windows and doors 

• Decorating your home 

• Services like water, gas, and electricity inside your flat 

Need more information? You can find more details in your Leaseholder Handbook. 

Making changes to your home 

If you want to make changes to your home, you may need to get?written permission from us?first. 

Please email permission@eastdevon.gov.uk? and give as much detail as you can about the work you want to do. We’ll reply to let you know if we give permission. If we say no, we’ll explain why. 

You might also need?planning permission?or?building regulations approval?before you start. 

Important: Don’t make changes without permission 

If you make changes without asking us first, you might be?breaking the rules of your lease. Also, those changes?won’t be covered by our building insurance.