rights to see information (boundary dispute)

poppysarah

Loads of hassle. Move on.

Zoe2006

Yes, terraced attached side by side, the extension has been attached to the actual back of the house in part and is attached to the back of their house as well. The boundary is in the middle of the extension!

I like the house, I don't want to move on just yet.

poppysarah

You're buying into a massive neighbour dispute.

See the deeds - the plans should show the boundary for this house - should be in the HIP. Downloads the neighbours.

Plus speak to planning at council - go in and see the plans - take in photos of what's actually there.

If you are expecting them to knock it down you're probably going to spend as much as the house costs to achieve that.

lincroft1710

Boundaries aren't always as straightforward as they might appear at first sight. Well over 30 yrs ago I viewed a semidetached house which had a very long single storey extension at rear, half of its width on this property, other half on adjoining property. The front half of this extension belonged to next door, back half (where bathroom situated!) to this property.

Zoe2006

I'm not looking to knock them down to rock bottom, just a little to bring it into my budget. I just want it clarified, if it's all legal that's fine, if it's not I don't want a war with the neighbours, I'm just after some leveridge to get a better price and lower mortgage. I want a home, not an investment.

poppysarah

Ask to see the HIP. Check PP etc.
Then base an offer on these facts.

Geenie

You need to get in touch with your local planning office to see what was granted as already mentioned, as they will have records, and get your solicitor to do some searches as well. Even if you have to cough up some fees for this now, it may well save a lot of heartache and even more money further down the line.

Also, if there is a problem with this extension, do you really want to buy a house which may well end in a very difficult and unpleasant situation with the neighbour, as that will be the outcome if the extension is illegal and has to be pulled down......even if it is right by law?

Unless shown to be above board, and you accept where the extension is and how it impacts on what you are proposing to buy, I would walk away.

Debt_Free_Chick

Zoe2006 wrote: »

The boundary is in the middle of the extension!

How do you know that whatever it is you can see is the boundary? Seriously, get the HIP and look at the title plan, first .... it may make things clearer. Or it may confirm what you think is the case.

Geenie

Zoe2006 wrote: »

I'm not looking to knock them down to rock bottom, just a little to bring it into my budget. I just want it clarified, if it's all legal that's fine, if it's not I don't want a war with the neighbours, I'm just after some leveridge to get a better price and lower mortgage. I want a home, not an investment.

If this is what you are looking for then fine, but be aware that once you start searching and making enquiries, then the extension may well come to the attention of Planners and others, who may act differently if it is deemed illegal and they were unaware of it. Opening a can of worms may not endear you to the neighbours.

Zoe2006

True, but I don't think it'll get that far, and if others are viewing they may will raise the same issue, they are bound to find out in the survey, at the end of the day if they have been a bit sneaky and underhanded trying to gain the land from an old lady they should realise that this day could come. Someone else buying may not be as easy going as me, I have no intention of having it knocked down, they can have it, i just want an affordable mortgage.