Taylor Wimpey's consent fee

BartyBoy

Hi All

I have just moved into a new build property which is done by Taylor Wimpey. Due to the lack of space of the property, I am planning to have a front porch and a conservatory built to the property. I briefly mentioned my plan to the development site manager here and he suggested me to obtain a consent from Taylor Wimpey. So I wrote to the management team and posed my proposal. I received a reply asking me to provide:

1. Copy of plans/drawings, and
2. Planning permission if applicable
3. Cheque payable to Taylor Wimpey Midlands for £180 (£150 plus VAT).

Within item 3 - £180.00, I cannot work it out what it is for, because the ownership of the property has already been transferred to me. So why do I need to pay £180 to Taylor Wimpey for building a porch and a conservatory at my own property.

I have never owned a new build before, so if it is something I have missed or don't know, I would like to be educated here.

Thank you very much in advance!

comeandgo

Check your deeds. There should be something there, in our development, until it was finished, the developers had the first and final say on what was built as extensions. After they were finished and completely off site, it was back to bog standard council.

davidmcn

BartyBoy wrote: »

why do I need to pay £180 to Taylor Wimpey for building a porch and a conservatory at my own property.

Well, why do you think you're asking them for consent?

Did you solicitor explain the title conditions to you? Do they include having to get the developer's consent for alterations? If they do, it probably includes paying their fee for dealing with the request.

BartyBoy

davidmcn wrote: »

Well, why do you think you're asking them for consent?

Did you solicitor explain the title conditions to you? Do they include having to get the developer's consent for alterations? If they do, it probably includes paying their fee for dealing with the request.

I must say I don't know why I need to ask Taylor Wimpey for consent here, it was only suggested by the site manager. I will have to go back to my paperwork to see what conditions have been included.

Dan-Dan

BartyBoy wrote: »

I must say I don't know why I need to ask Taylor Wimpey for consent here, it was only suggested by the site manager. I will have to go back to my paperwork to see what conditions have been included.

He either said you need consent or he didnt , why would he suggest it as if its negotiable ?

As said , refer back to your paperwork

££sc££

Yes have a look which restrictions are on your title -assuming youve already completed the purchase. I'd also speak to Planning before I pay for developers consent as permitted development rights may have been removed. There may also be certain strict planning conditions about changing look of property, which a porch would do I presume

ethank

Taylor Wimpey as standard put restrictive covenants in your title. They were in the contract of sale and the land registry transfer document that you had to sign up front before completion.

To be honest, I don't think they will allow you to alter the front of your property but they will probably be okay with the conservatory.

melstar11

It is typical that alterations can't be made to houses on an estate while there are still other houses under construction by the developer.

marsman802

Could be on the wrong track but could there be implications for the NHBC certificate on new builds that TW need to amend?

King_Nothing

melstar11 wrote: »

It is typical that alterations can't be made to houses on an estate while there are still other houses under construction by the developer.

This I would have thought, makes them harder to sell the house next door if your the guy building a huge porch, or paving over the whole front garden to stick your 30ft motorhome on. Think on some sites you're not even allowed to remove any plants or trees until X amount of time has passed.

Land_Registry

The key document will be the Transfer of Part (a form TP1) completed by Taylor W and yourself which effectively transferred ownership of the property to you.

It will contain a variety of clauses including restrictive covenants regarding what you cannot do on the property. If there are conditions re obtaining their consent etc then these too would normally be in that document.