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Driveway guy wants land for Pony?
Daisyfields
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Our neighbour has stuck verbal deal to sell a piece of land for 5 times its market value to a guy (who knocks on peoples doors to do work on your driveway) so he can put his pony on it? This guy has also asked if the land has services on it ie: electricity water etc.
Our neighbour has said that is aware that this guy is from the traveller community but is not going to sell this land until he has sold his own house which is right next door to it. So, once he's sold his house he will then sell the land.
As things stand our neighbour states he can sell the land to who he wants (true) and believes he will not have any comebacks from from the eventual buyer of his house
My question is, does our neighbour have to declare to any potential buyer of his house what he's planning to do with the land?
Our neighbour has said that is aware that this guy is from the traveller community but is not going to sell this land until he has sold his own house which is right next door to it. So, once he's sold his house he will then sell the land.
As things stand our neighbour states he can sell the land to who he wants (true) and believes he will not have any comebacks from from the eventual buyer of his house
My question is, does our neighbour have to declare to any potential buyer of his house what he's planning to do with the land?
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No, I don't see why he would (unless for example there had already been a planning application).Daisyfields wrote: »My question is, does our neighbour have to declare to any potential buyer of his house what he's planning to do with the land?0 -
Our neighbour has applied for planning permission to build a house on the land for himself but it was refused by the local council because its greenbelt land0
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If the land cannot be built on what's the issue with regards to selling the property?0
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Thrugelmir wrote: »If the land cannot be built on what's the issue with regards to selling the property?
My guess would be the OP doesn't want a filed next to their home becoming an unofficial caravan site!:cool:Those who risk nothing, Do nothing, achieve nothing, become nothingMFW #63 £0/£5000 -
The obvious outcome here is the land will end up with travellers caravans and other "stuff" on it. I would not wish to buy a house next to that, which is why he wants so sell his house first, before selling the land. His buyer won't be best pleased by that.
What's the betting there is then a long protracted battle to get permission for a travellers site?0 -
I was under the impression that when selling your house that you had to fill in a disclosure form and declare anything that may or could put any potential buyer off the sale. So if he sells his house, moves out and then sells the land next door to travellers should he not disclose this to the buyers of his house that s what his intentions are?0
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Your impression is wrong. The questions are more specific than "anything that might put a buyer off". If the land is on the same title then it would be an obvious thing for a buyer to consider though.Daisyfields wrote: »I was under the impression that when selling your house that you had to fill in a disclosure form and declare anything that may or could put any potential buyer off the sale.0 -
Daisyfields wrote: »I was under the impression that when selling your house that you had to fill in a disclosure form and declare anything that may or could put any potential buyer off the sale. So if he sells his house, moves out and then sells the land next door to travellers should he not disclose this to the buyers of his house that s what his intentions are?
That's not correct
You are asked questions. You have to tell the truth, but you don't actually need to answer all of the questions - you can say - "please rely on your own inspection" / "please form your own view" or just not answer
in terms of the OP's question - there is no need to disclose anything.0 -
Daisyfields wrote: »My question is, does our neighbour have to declare to any potential buyer of his house what he's planning to do with the land?
No, but there's nothing stopping you putting a large sign outside your house stipulating his intentions
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Why would he have to declare to the buyer of his house that he might, or might not, later sell the land next door to a pony owner?
But I agree the buyer will not be best pleased if a caravan site appeared....
Since you are also a neighbour, why not erect a large sign on your land, visible from the drive, saying "Say No to Caravan Site" or similar. With/without a phone number.
Might be enough to put off buyers and make your neighbour re-think his plans.
Or might be enough to make you a target......
Food for thought.
Or offer to buy the field yourself? Even at over market value? Are there other concerned neighbours? Group together to buy?0
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