Restrictive Covenants on Prospective House Purchase

[Gumbo Robot]

In short, my solicitor tells me I can't build any structure within 5 metres of the boundary between me and my neighbour. It's not exactly a huge garden & that was exactly where I wanted to put a summerhouse.

I can stuck it somewhere else but I'm concerned that these kind of restrictions could affect my ability to sell at s later date. Another clause is that I have no right to light (or something) where this boundary is concerned so the neighbour could stick something there & block out my light.

The reason for these Covenants is that the garden is formed from land purchased from the neighbouring property & they made these stipulations when they sold it.

I'm generally not worried about such things bit perhaps I should be?

[DodgyAgent]

In short, my solicitor tells me I can't build any structure within 5 metres of the boundary between me and my neighbour. It's not exactly a huge garden & that was exactly where I wanted to put a summerhouse.

I can stuck it somewhere else but I'm concerned that these kind of restrictions could affect my ability to sell at s later date. Another clause is that I have no right to light (or something) where this boundary is concerned so the neighbour could stick something there & block out my light.

The reason for these Covenants is that the garden is formed from land purchased from the neighbouring property & they made these stipulations when they sold it.

I'm generally not worried about such things bit perhaps I should be?

You have certainly come to the right place for advice on property law

[MicrosoftBob]

Just ask yourself what would Suity do ?

[barrydidit]

Neighbours? INKSPE

Buy their house too and knock it down.

[Uncle Albert]

Have you tried bleeding the radiators?

[Gumbo Robot]

You have certainly come to the right place for advice on property law

Any questions, legal or medical, this is my first port of call

[WTFH]

Does the covenant define a structure - i.e. is it a permanent structure or a temporary one?


If it's a permanent structure then you would be OK putting up a wooden shed/summer house as long as it is not tied in to foundations and its height is less than 2.4m (off the top of my head)

[SimonMac]

Was these questions not raised when you bought the house?

[WTFH]

Any questions, legal or medical, this is my first port of call

Ok, to answer that one, no you can't sue a farmer for any STDs you pick up from his sheep.

[vetran]

Any questions, legal or medical, this is my first port of call

keep using the cream and the warts will clear up in a week or two.