Maisonette Over Garages

[jessiemore7781]

I have been looking at a freehold maisonette - flat

The accommodation consists of the whole top floor, over three garages (each garage can contain one car). One of the garages belongs to the maisonette. There are no other flats in the building. The building is detached

I have not seen accommodation like this before I am wondering if there are any disadvantages of this type of accommodation as a permanent residence.

For example, any maintenance that might be necessary to the wall might well involve builders having to erect structures on other people's allocated parking bays - in front of their garages.

I am also wondering about the ease of selling the flat in the future. The flat is freehold, but two of the three garages underneath the flat belong to other people. I wonder how building societies would consider this type of structure in respect of mortgages.

Further, the ceilings of the other two garages and the upper structures might present an ownership problem in respect of any repairs.

Are my concerns unfounded

Let me know what you think?

Thanks

UK resident