Sellers' Property Information Form

WaveyDave_2

I've just sold my house (subject to contract) and have been reading through the procedures etc yet to come. I have only just appointed conveyancer, and have received a copy of Memorandum of Sale from EA.

I've been reading through a copy of the Sellers' Property Information Form on the web, and one of the questions on the form relates to business activity in the house, and also asks what consents have been obtained (if necessary). It turns out that my current house has a covenant preventing it being used for business purposes (I've just dug out a copy of my original contract when we bought from new), however I have been using it as my address for a part time consulting business. Obviously I will declare this, but is it likely to cause me a problem, considering I haven't obtained any consents RE the business?

Thanks in advance.

clairehi

thats an interesting one. my vendor has a company which was registered at our (residential) address when I checked on FAME!

who would enforce such a covenant anyway?

and how would they find out if you didnt disclose it to them? Do you advertise your business or are you a limited company?

surely it wouldnt affect the buyer anyway?

WaveyDave_2

it's advertised in the yellow pages. I only use one room part time, the rest of the time its just a study/bedroom.

Obviously it wouldn't be a problem for the new owners as the address will change when I move, I don't have clients calling, I only use it for work/invoicing.

Thanks for your reply!

seven-day-weekend

From the information you have given, under planning law (different to covenant) your tiny amount of business use of the property would not need any permission as it does not change the nature of the property, it is still residential. You would only need planning permission for change of use if the business use was such that your property had changed from residential to business.