Things to Consider... After you Buy

Pay all the ground rent and service charges due under the terms of your lease for annual services, repairs, improvement, etc.
Keep your home in good repair and in a clean and orderly condition.
Allow the Council or Rykneld Homes’ workmen access to your home on reasonable notice or in an emergency.
Have your fuel appliances serviced annually. If you are subletting your flat with the prior written consent of the Council, you must provide a Gas Safety Certificate. If your lease requires you to do so, you will also need to check your mortgage agreement for any conditions that may apply.
Notify the Council’s Legal Section of any transfer or assignment (including if you are subletting) immediately in order to obtain any relevant consents beforehand and to pay the appropriate fee.
Make sure that you keep to the responsibilities in your lease and do not break any of the specified agreements.
Keep all internal communal areas (hall and stairways) clear. No items should be stored or placed in these areas at all times.
Keep all external communal areas tidy and free from any rubbish.

Maintain and repair the structure and exterior of the building including external decorations, windows and doors (but you will have to pay a proportion of the cost).
Maintain and repair all communal areas both internally and externally including decorations, individual flat doors, shared doors, communal doors, etc (but you will have to pay a proportion of the cost).
Consult with you concerning certain repairs and maintenance.
Provide any services set out in the lease.
Provide you with a breakdown of the costs in your annual service charge bill. You have a right to challenge charges or standards of workmanship if you think they are unreasonable.