Restrictive Covenants on Prospective House Purchase

[PurpleGorilla]

No. I wasn't aware of the issue. Perhaps the vendor should have made me aware of it. I don't know...

No, YOUR solicitor should have made you aware of it during the purchase.

[Gumbo Robot]

No, YOUR solicitor should have made you aware of it during the purchase.

He has done - I haven't exchanged yet.

It would save all concerned a lot of time, money and stress if these things were declared upfront. That said, still not sure whether I'm actually going to pull out. May use it as a bargaining chip to get 10k off the price.

[MarillionFan]

I have one of these covenants in my property that i snapped up a year ago. Its something about not allowed to build a a structure even temporary (wooden i assume).

The covenant was issued by the company that built that house in the 30s, they went out of business in the 70s. I want to do a shed pub with all the whistles and bells and I concluded that it was a low risk of anyone enforcing it.

If you're worried about how it will effect a future sale get an insurance policy thingy to cover it off and that should do the trick.

You can always knock the summerhouse down as well as a nuclear option

I had one on the property I had another house built in the garden. No hedges, no structures etc unless agreed by the builder.

Builder went bust in the 1980s so nobody to ask. A neighbour came up and said I wasnt allowed to, but as there was nobody to complain to I carried on.

To cover issues later from a resale perspective I took out Restrictive covenant Indemnity insurance for about £100 which insures you against later problems. Quite normal

[PurpleGorilla]

Restrictive Covenants on Prospective House Purchase

He has done - I haven't exchanged yet.

It would save all concerned a lot of time, money and stress if these things were declared upfront. That said, still not sure whether I'm actually going to pull out. May use it as a bargaining chip to get 10k off the price.

Your call. I would be seriously put off by some tulip like that.

[BrilloPad]

I had one on the property I had another house built in the garden. No hedges, no structures etc unless agreed by the builder.

Builder went bust in the 1980s so nobody to ask. A neighbour came up and said I wasnt allowed to, but as there was nobody to complain to I carried on.

To cover issues later from a resale perspective I took out Restrictive covenant Indemnity insurance for about £100 which insures you against later problems. Quite normal

I assume you had planning permission?

[Gumbo Robot]

Your call. I would be seriously put off by some tulip like that.

Actually, these covenants have raised another issue. I was going to plant a beech hedge on my side of the boundary to get some privacy - I've just written a letter to the neighbours to gauge their response. If it's not positive, I'm out. I wouldn't have even thought of potential boundary disputes from putting in a hedge that Will be maintained at a height of no more than 7 feet.

Perhaps I should stay in my humble cottage. At least it's live and let live round here.

[SueEllen]

Depending on the direction of the sun the neighbour may not want the Beech hedge.

[Gumbo Robot]

Depending on the direction of the sun the neighbour may not want the Beech hedge.

They actually rent out that part of the property but I'll find out when I get a reply to my letter.

Irony of ironies though, I've just found out the neighbour is a senior partner in a local law firm; the same firm that is handling the conveyancing for my buyer

No wonder they're dotted all the I's etc on those covenants.

[DimPrawn]

Just walk away, sounds like an area full of nimby s

[PurpleGorilla]

Do you want to have them as neighbours?