No Commerical Vehicles Allowed in Deeds

butterflysam

Hi

We are buying a brand new George Wimpey house, and today have received a copy of our deeds.
In one of the sections it says "Not to park on any parts of the Property any commercial vehicle, caravan, house on wheels, boat or trailer whatsoever".

My Husband has a commercial vehicle for work as he is a medical engineer. It is a medium sized van (not as big as a transit). I have got myself into a right old state worrying about this today. I am worrying about all sorts of arguements erupting with the neighbours. How strict are they on this?????

By the way, our garage is round the back of our house in a block, with our parking space in front of the garage which is directly at the back of our garden.

Why are things never simple, or why do they not tell you all of this before you start to part with any money. :mad:

I would really appreciate any comments. Thank you

Ian_W

You might want to read this thread on much the same topic, though from someone who wants to enforce a ban:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=296431

I think it would be very difficult to interpret "commercial vehicle" - Dictionary definition of commercial is:
... relating to, engaged in or used for commerce so a reps vehicle or certainly an estate with co markings could well be one. A more sensible way of defining it would be a vehicle that requires a different licence to drive - what used to be HGV but is now something else, or mini bus type veh.

Read who the deeds give power to enforce to. If it's just Wimpeys they certainly won't be interested once they've left the site and all the houses are sold.

crossleydd42

"Read who the deeds give power to enforce to. If it's just Wimpeys they certainly won't be interested once they've left the site and all the houses are sold."

Maybe not, but an approach to the council by a neighbour who knows what the covenants state, and takes photos as evidence, WILL work.

However, IF the vehicle is a car-derived van, discreetly parked and a nuisance to nobody, it's unlikely to inflame neighbours' feelings. And surely the vehicle could be parked elsewhere nearby, if the worst comes to the worst.

butterflysam

I have just spoken to someone about this and apparently, you can park it in front of your house on the road as it will not be on your property.

It says "not to park on any part or parts of the Property". Well, we do not own the kerb or the road outside and as long as the van has road tax then I really do not see what the problem will be. It is not a huge van, 7.5 tonne or HGV just a small standard van.

The van is being picked up next week and will be brand new, so it is not an eye sore. My Husband also works away from home alot so it will not be there 24/7.

Thank you Ian W for your advice, it is George Wimpey that is enforcing these rules. We currently live on a David Wilson development and I am sure that we read in our deeds that time around the same sort of thing. However, we have had no complaints and there are half a dozen vans parked down our road.

I am just one of those people who like a quiet life, and it is really worrying me to think of any disputes that this may cause.

Thank you again!!!!

silvercar

george wimpey could enforce the covenent if it was minded to. the council are unlikely to take action as they are not party to the covenant.

A_Nice_Englishman

I can see why they have covenants like these.

I'm currently househunting and went to look at a house today. There was a Transit-sized van with a 'cherry picker' device parked on the drive of the house next door. It would been visible from the lounge and bedroom windows and blocked part of the light. Although the house looked attractive in the estate agent's particulars I crossed it off my list right away, without viewing.

The asking price had been dropped and the vendor was offering to pay 5% deposit so I guess they were having difficulty selling.

nelly_2

I cant belive how pathetic some people are.

If you ever need anything doing maintenance, the gas board, telephone provide lecky provider, tesco home shopping delivery all turn up in a big nasty van.

oh and every one who built the house had a van too

lynzpower

im inclined to agree with you nelly. Indeed your local electrician, bathroom/ kithchen fitter and a host of small business people whom we all rely on, have to have vans. Of course no one wants an artic blocking a culdesac but not being able to park your own work van on your own property when its not on the road and not blocking anyones ligh- as butterflys says, her garden/ & garafge to rear of her property, just seems an affront to human rights really.

Happy_frank

Try asking someone from Wimpeys if a small van counts, and get any reply in writting. They should be keen to dismiss your fears if you haven't yet fully commited to buy. Once you have it in writting hang on to it incase of any awkward neighbours in years to come.

butterflysam

Thank you all for taking the time to reply to me.

Nice Englishman, I totally understand where you are coming from. Where we live now the gentleman opposite us has a dirty old rusty white transit van and it is an eyesore. I do think it gives a bad impression of the property, which was a worry to us when we were selling our property.
This is why I am so worried about this, I don't want to be disrespectful to anyone.
The van is being picked up next week from the showroom as my Husbands company has paid for him to have a brand new van. To be honest it will look nicer than my vectra estate :rotfl: but nobody will moan about that.

The way I look at it is this, without his job which the van is part of we would not be able to pay the mortgage and hence not be able to buy our new house.

Lynzpower, you did make me laugh I guess that once you have moved into the development Tesco food shopping is no more. I wonder if they have a fish and chip shop mobile van that comes round once a week or a mobile library :rotfl: You have to laugh otherwise these things will drive you mad.

Thank you all again.

butterflysam

Sorry Nelly, it was you that mentioned the Tesco delivery!!!!:doh: :doh:

Lynzpower, you can bet in the months to come after buying a new build when the settlemnet cracks start to appear and the teething problems kick in then there will be a host of work vans on the develpopment.