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New Build Boundary Error
Ktizzle
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Hi all,
We are going through the process of buying a new build house (all finished) and on the Land Registry the plans show a different boundary, meaning that our garden will be reduced in size a little bit. We have not yet exchanged (this is the issue) and the developer is putting the boundary right, as per the Land Registry plan.
Could someone tell me if it still worth asking to be compensated for this please? We visited the property at the time of offer being made to the vendor (September).
Thank you
We are going through the process of buying a new build house (all finished) and on the Land Registry the plans show a different boundary, meaning that our garden will be reduced in size a little bit. We have not yet exchanged (this is the issue) and the developer is putting the boundary right, as per the Land Registry plan.
Could someone tell me if it still worth asking to be compensated for this please? We visited the property at the time of offer being made to the vendor (September).
Thank you
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The boundary being moved means that our garden is smaller = less land.
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How much smaller and what could you do with the land that gives an idea of value that would give a price to complain about?0
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Everything is negotiable, but how much land is 'a little bit?'
I gave away about 4m2 of garden land in 2012. That's how valuable it was!0 -
Thrugelmir wrote: »Compensated for what precisely? When you saw the property you were happy to offer the price advertised.
The offer was made on the basis of the garden being the size it first appeared to be.
So a smaller garden than that = lower offer (assuming one still wants the house).
How much lower an offer depends to an extent on what size the garden is basically. A pocket handkerchief garden losing a bit = going to matter a LOT. A 60' x 120' garden = it matters to some extent. An enormous garden = pretty much shrug shoulders.
I'm guessing this house has a pocket handkerchief garden - so...yep...it matters = a lot.0 -
Have you exchanged yet?The boundary being moved means that our garden is smaller = less land.
If not, then everything is up for negotiation and agreement. If you cannot reach agreement, then are you prepared to walk away?
Exactly what proportion of what size garden are we talking about?0
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