Restrictive covenants on new builds.

grimsalve

I don't have a Redrow house but when I decided to have a conservatory built last year (house is still within covenant) I just phoned the builder and they asked to see a copy of the proposal so they could approve it. I think some builders might charge you an "admin fee" for doing this?

poppysarah

And watch out for drains etc that you might not be allowed to build over.

Thrugelmir

Running_Horse wrote: »

As the years pass, Redrow will be less and less interested in what you do with your property.

Redrow will only be interested until such time as the development is complete.

bclark

Mallotum_X wrote: »

Mr Pot, meet Mr Kettle

But yes as othersw have said get your solicitor to check or ask on specific site.

How is it pot and kettle? I started this thread specifically to ask the question and see if anyone has specific experience. I have done this numerous times on these forums as one if the great things about this place is that normally people have.

I didn't do it so somebody could post 'how are we meant to know'.

GlynD

I'd be inclined to discuss all this with the sales agent and get their decision in black and white before agreeing to a purchase. Have your conveyancing solicitor add it to the Deed of Covenant as well.

spud211

Remember that it may not be RedRow who enforce/define the covenant - it would usually be the land owner, which could be anyone (although yes it is likely to be your builder).

The only reliable way is to directly ask your solicitor, and to read through the terms of your contracts..it will be in there

sonastin

Depending on how well the houses are selling and how desperate they are to shift 'em, you could make it a condition of your purchase: "I'm prepared to buy one but I'll be wanting to put a conservatory on so I don't want any restrictive covenants saying I can't". If the covenants don't come from the landowner and they are keen to offload the houses, you might just get away with it.

F_T_Buyer

Every development is different. However the covenants probably won't refer to a conservatory. The only covenant referring to this was that I had to seek permission from a developer, of which there may be a small fee.

Before I exchanged I asked permission for lots of things, conservatory, sky dish but have no intention of getting them. They approved them without any fee as they wanted to sell the house. The only conditions were they had to approve the colour of the conservatory (same as the windows) and location of the sky dish (not on the front of the house - it would be on the side if I did get one).

They are other ones, like don't be a nuisance, no livestock, now caravans on driveways. But the reality is I agree with all of them anyway.

G_M

bclark wrote: »

Well I am looking for opinions and experiences. Redrow would almost certainly have a standard covenant to cover things like Conservatories actually.

I don't need your question marks and snipey posts, if you don't have any specific knowledge or experience that might add something useful then just pause a minute and think whether or not your post is really needed in the thread.

Except that I did give you useful advice. Which has been repeated by many other posters. There are a few other useful suggestions too, but the concensus seems to agree with my very 1st post. If you don't like the advice, I can't help that.

G_M - The only two ways to find out are 1) ask Redrow or 2) ask your solicitor when he investigates the Title.

PasturesNew - you'd need to see the documents for the place you're buying.

jackomdj - Go in and talk to the selling agent

Timmyt - Any covenant stopping you will be in the draft Transfer that Redrow's lawyers will send to your lawyer.

Mallotum X - get your solicitor to check or ask on specific site.

GlynD - discuss all this with the sales agent and get their decision in black and white

Spud211 - The only reliable way is to directly ask your solicitor

DVardysShadow

bclark wrote: »

Well I am looking for opinions and experiences. Redrow would almost certainly have a standard covenant to cover things like Conservatories actually.

I don't need your question marks and snipey posts, if you don't have any specific knowledge or experience that might add something useful then just pause a minute and think whether or not your post is really needed in the thread.

Oh gosh. If only we had long telescopes with magnifying glasses on the end. Every day someone comes here and asks if they will be allowed to do X or Y under their tenancy, their lease or their deeds. And you can never tell them for sure, all you can say is 'try getting an answer from the horses mouth'. And about 50% of those who ask this sort of question who are also told that the collection of strangers here cannot possibly answer the question then go on to throw a strop.

Now look, your only question with a question mark is highlighted below:

bclark wrote: »

I am interested in buying a new build but we are not quite happy with the downstairs space (everything else is perfect) so we would like to be able to install a conservatory to use as a dining room. My only concern is whether or not that would be allowed?

This question really is unanswerable here