Usually, every leaseholder has to contribute towards repairs to the roof, as it is deemed to be a ‘common part’ of the building.
However, you are only required to pay for the costs of roof repairs if your lease has a term that expresses that.
If your lease does require you are to contribute towards the repair of the roof, but if you think that the costs are unreasonable, you can challenge them at the First-tier Tribunal.
Furthermore, major works like roof repairs are likely to require the landlord to consult leaseholders under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. This gives you the right, among others, to give your comments about the works and to propose a contractor.
More information you might find useful:
- Service Charges and other issues
- Resolving service charge disputes: flowchart
- Applying to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)
- Section 20 Consultation
- More Frequently Asked Questions on Service Charges
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