Wayleave agreement advice

[computerbeing]

We have a client in central London that is desperate to get a fibre connection. They currently have a slow broadband connection with frequent issues.

A reputable firm has been found to perform the installation of Fibre (since it has not been installed in the building as yet and the BT cabinet does not have fibre yet) as well as the provision for a good rate.
The council has provided a grant towards installation costs.

However, the landlord refuses to sign a wayleave agreement from the installation company unless:
- their solicitor drafts their own wayleave agreement for a considerable amount
- the management company reviews the plan for bringing fibre to the building for another considerable amount. Both of these at the cost of lease holder. To understand the figures both of these above would cost as much as a 3 year provision of 400Mbps fibre connection.

The wayleave agreement from the fibre company is based on a standard and their insurance coverage is quite high. The fibre company has confirmed that there would be no alteration to the building whatsoever, hence no planning permission is required. There would just be a single cable coming in.
Is there any way to put pressure to the landlord to do this without additional unnecessary costs?
In my mind this an essential provision at a post lockdown world. I look forward to reading your views.

 

[fisicx]

What does it say in the lease? That’s the key to everything.

The landlord can charge for the documents and the review. That’s one of the benefits of being a landlord.

The slow and intermittent broadband isn’t the responsibility of the landlord unless it’s included in the lease.

 

[computerbeing]

What does it say in the lease? That’s the key to everything.

The landlord can charge for the documents and the review. That’s one of the benefits of being a landlord.

The slow and intermittent broadband isn’t the responsibility of the landlord unless it’s included in the lease.

The lease does cover the landlord so he has no obligation under the lease. I was thinking of something to place pressure with since this is something that would benefit the building in the long term and is also almost essential.

 

[fisicx]

It may add value but the landlord can still charge for the documents and the review.

Has your client canvassed the other tenants to if they will share the costs?

 

[Financial-Modeller]

@computerbeing If your client is in central London, is a 5G router an option?