private road question

ragjoy

Doozergirl wrote: »

It doesn't sound like the road will be adopted as it is block paved?

Honestly, £10 a month isn't much and the fact that it is private can add money to a house's value.

I don't see it as a down side. I'd rather the road outside my house be quiet and prettily blockpaved and pay £10 towards it, honestly han have it look like every other new build cul-de-sac

didnt really look at it like that,very good point.

eco-friendly_2

It doesn't sound like the road will be adopted as it is block paved?

There are many roads on estates which are block paved, if the kerbing and gulleys are installed to the proper spec; they will be adopted.

Doozergirl

eco-friendly wrote: »

There are many roads on estates which are block paved, if the kerbing and gulleys are installed to the proper spec; they will be adopted.

Ok. Blockpaved in addition to a £10 a month service charge doesn't sound like it will be adopted.

ragjoy

it does not seem like there is any intention of adoption,that was really my gripe from the start,they were not given or the info was hidden until they were over committed to the buy and it seems to me the EA and the solicitor were aware of this and didnt disclose the info.

eco-friendly_2

ragjoy said,

they are doing the road in block paving started this week,

you said,

It doesn't sound like the road will be adopted as it is block paved

Which is incorrect.

eco-friendly_2

ragjoy wrote: »

it does not seem like there is any intention of adoption,that was really my gripe from the start,they were not given or the info was hidden until they were over committed to the buy and it seems to me the EA and the solicitor were aware of this and didnt disclose the info.

It's up to the buyers solicitor to ascertain if the roads are adopted, not the EA.

Doozergirl

eco-friendly wrote: »

ragjoy said,




you said,



Which is incorrect.

Taken in that context it may well be, but I've clarified already so you might like to climb down from your horse. Based on information first given I gave a response. After the mention of block paving it tied together in my mind with being an intentionally private drive. Your advice to the OP is what exactly?

I have lived myself on an adopted road in a cul-de-sac with block paving so I am well aware of what council tax can buy you (a nice bit of tarmac to replace the odd brick lift to be precise :rolleyes:) but the combination of a monthly fee and block paving does point towards an initial intention of the road being private which is being carried on.

As i've said though, being private can affect value in an upwards direction; a nicely blockpaved drive is an attractive one and the fact that a fund is being set up is great as contigency is in place. To be honest, I'd rather organise things with the neighbours than wait for the council to come and finally redo a pot holed and scarred pavement at their own pace.

It might be worth having a full read of the contract if the friends haven't alread done so. I'd be surprised that it wasn't in the original contract but perhaps the bankrupcy of the initial builder has affected it in some way. Ultimately, I personally wouldn't pursue it any further though.

eco-friendly_2

Taken in that context it may well be, but I've clarified already so you might like to climb down from your horse. Based on information first given I gave a response. After the mention of block paving it tied together in my mind with being an intentionally private drive. Your advice to the OP is what exactly?

Stay Cool! you tied it in your mind wrongly! my advice was to only to correct your statement, and state it's not down to any EA to make representations with regards to roads.

I have lived myself on an adopted road in a cul-de-sac with block paving so I am well aware of what council tax can buy you (a nice bit of tarmac to replace the odd brick lift to be precise :rolleyes:) but the combination of a monthly fee and block paving does point towards an initial intention of the road being private which is being carried on.

Nah, that's insurance to avoid the inevitable neglect of the road.

As i've said though, being private can affect value in an upwards direction; a nicely blockpaved drive is an attractive one and the fact that a fund is being set up is great as contigency is in place. To be honest, I'd rather organise things with the neighbours than wait for the council to come and finally redo a pot holed and scarred pavement at their own pace.

I have also lived in a unadopted private road, trying to get the agreement of everyone in a road to do repairs is virtually impossible, there's always one meanie who won't put their hand in their pocket.


Why do you think the OP started this thread? was it to brag about his friend's uplift in value buying in an unadopted road, or the potential long term cost of maintaining this road?

Phudge

This is interesting as we are completing next week on a house in a private road.

However, we knew this from the beginning. It was stated on the estate agents details that this was a private road and that there would be an annual charge for maintenance. Our solicitor looked very carefully into the drainage access and the management company among other things.

Our road is fully laid with tarmac and is well maintained, it's just not adopted and probably won't ever be. The charge is £300 pa payable once a year and there are about 11 houses in the close . The £10 you are being asked for seems quite cheap?

Your solicitor should have told you about this LONG before exchange of contracts. Are they a reputable company? The HIP is worrying too as a buyer never pays for a HIP

ragjoy

eco-friendly wrote: »

ragjoy said,




you said,



Which is incorrect.

the friends moved in last monday,the builders have started reinforcing the river bank and will move straight onto block paving the road.
they would not start the work until the last people had moved in.
my concerns are and have only been that the friend was not given the full story,and they may not have bought the property if they did know what they now know,i certainly would not have bought it albeit they bought for about £60000 under the original asking price.