New build problem

dc197

If you have not bought the house, then they probably don't need your consent to change the deeds, as the deeds might not even exist.

AnotherJoe

I'm just puzzled at the thought of two kitchen windows and therefore two brick walls just a few feet apart facing each other. It sounds more like the sides of the houses rather than the back or front where a kitchen might be. Are there windows on both walls of a corner or something? Otherwise isn't this going to be a very dark kitchen?

Any plans or pictures you can post?

societys_child

Otherwise isn't this going to be a very dark kitchen?

See post #7

Light shouldn't be a problem as there are French doors in the kitchen as well

curls

I agree with those who say keep ownership and allow access to clean windows. Don't know the details/layout but if jointly owned problems may arise in future. eg. neighbour using this area to store bins/rubbish/bikes.............

davidmcn

gregsayer wrote: »

morgage company may have issues.

say no, and just let the window cleaners to use it!

If neighbours don't at least have a right of access then they (or their lender) may well have a problem. Best to sort it out properly now rather than have to amend the deeds at a later date.

chappers

If you have already bought the house I would just refuse, if she has already bought the house then tough luck. if she's Ok then let her have access it's not as if shes going to be invading your privacy if her window is only 5 foot opposite yours anyway.
Sounds like awful design to me.

knightstyle

The builders could fit a window that swings through almost 180 degrees to enable cleaning from inside.

helejenkins1

Just a quick update. They have agreed that the 2 Windows need to be obscured glass and are going to change them.

I have spoken to the developer and said I am willing to allow access and that can be written into the contract but they have basically come back to me and said the other party are not happy with that as they will have no right to open their window and have suggested we split the metre and a half land down the middle so she can open her window over it.

KRB2725

It sounds a very badly thought out design. Will there be a physical divide?

helejenkins1

http://http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/fullscreen/view-floorplan.html?propertyId=39021072

Here is a link to the floor plan for the house. Taken from a house the same on right move but a different development.
The house I have purchased is the opposite to this one where as next door have the same layout. Hence why the kitchen windows are facing.