The home of Ormsby (Freehold) Ltd  

No pets of any kind are permitted in flats or on the estate without first obtaining a written licence from the freehold company in accordance with Clause 2(i) of the First Schedule of the lease. Licences will be granted only in respect of tropical fish, caged birds, small, caged domesticated mammals, domesticated cats and domesticated dogs - all other species are prohibited. There is a maximum limit of two pets per flat at any time other than in respect of tropical fish where the limit is one domestic-size aquarium.

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Only lessees may apply for a licence. If a sub-tenant wishes to keep a pet, they should first seek the agreement of their landlord and, if agreement is given, the landlord/lessee should apply to the freehold company for a licence. If the landlord/lessee chooses not to give agreement, a licence will not be issued. The fee for a licence will be £25.

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The lease contains a number of clauses relating to nuisance and disturbance which will be enforced in relation to the licensed keeping of pets. The relevant covenants are all part of the First Schedule of the lease as follows: a.  Clause 1 relating to general nuisance; b.  Clause 4 relating to noise; c.  Clause 6 relating to damage to neighbouring properties Licensees determined by directors, at their absolute discretion, to be in persistent and irreconcilable breach of these covenants will have their licence rescinded which means the pet must  be permanently removed from the property within 4 weeks of licence termination. Prospective licensees will need to formally accept this condition before a licence is confirmed and they will be advised to think very carefully about these consequences (taking fully into account known characteristics of particular breeds and the importance of proper training) before seeking a licence. Where a lessee is seeking a licence on behalf of a sub-tenant, they must ensure that the consequences of rescinding a licence forms part of the tenancy agreement.

 

Any resident who intends to have visitors with an accompanying pet should inform the freehold company in advance and seek a temporary licence. No fee applies to a temporary licence.

Application for licence, including temporary visitors’ licence, must be made in advance and in writing to the company’s registered office or, preferably, by email to ormsby.freehold@btinternet.com