No pet clause in share of freehold

AskAsk

Murphybear said:

AskAsk said:

Murphybear said:

We bought a bungalow a few years ago and weren’t allowed to keep pigs anywhere on the property 

our deed doesn't allow us to keep chickens.  doesn't prohibits other animals so we would be fine to keep pigs.  there must have a problem with people having chickens around here, lol 

My parents rented a brand new council house after the war.  They had big gardens in those days and we kept chickens for years.  Jolly useful 

not seen anyone keep chickens around here so the covenant must be working 

sheramber

FataVerde said:

Thank you all for the help. I'm posting here a link to one of the best explanations of the legal implications of the no pet clause, when it includes the more vague terms "in the opinion of the Lessor" and "annoyance" instead of "nuisance." Lawcruncher in this feed gives the most useful explanation and I hope others reading this feed looking for answers may find it helpful 

https://forums.landlordzone.co.uk/forum/long-leasehold-questions/1034251-the-phrase-in-the-opinion-of-the-lessor-any-evidence-required

Did you read the thread to the end?  Not exactly the result you are hoping for.

FataVerde

sheramber said:

FataVerde said:

Thank you all for the help. I'm posting here a link to one of the best explanations of the legal implications of the no pet clause, when it includes the more vague terms "in the opinion of the Lessor" and "annoyance" instead of "nuisance." Lawcruncher in this feed gives the most useful explanation and I hope others reading this feed looking for answers may find it helpful 

https://forums.landlordzone.co.uk/forum/long-leasehold-questions/1034251-the-phrase-in-the-opinion-of-the-lessor-any-evidence-required

Did you read the thread to the end?  Not exactly the result you are hoping for.

Sure, I'm in the early stages of buying this flat, haven't committed much. The result i was hoping for was to know how to interpret the clause. I was afraid I might overreact in asking them to remove the clause. I'm sure informal agreements work for the majority of people, but it's not a safe longterm option. Although who knows, maybe my downstairs neighbour turns out to have a cat ? 

I could also claim the cat has me rather than the other way around.

FataVerde

980233 said:

FataVerde said:

bouicca21 said:

Just knock on the neighbour’s door (perhaps with cake in case you get invited in),  introduce yourself and ask how they feel about cats.

All the flats in my block are allowed one pet.  One has two but they are indoor cats so no one is going to complain.  An outdoor cat pooping in the garden and deterring the birds would seriously !!!!!! me off, but I’d probably seethe rather than complain.  If the neighbour wants to attract birds they may well object to a cat.

PS we also have a no washing to be hung out clause, and we are not allowed to be immoral …

I did knock on their door and the neighbour didn't want to talk and closed the door lol I can't be immoral either Yes, Piper might deter the birds, not sure what she's up too, but I'd be happy to hang a bell to her collar. I never minded other people's cats in my garden before even having a cat. I only really mind noise at night/early morning (barking etc)

And yet you still want to proceed with this purchase. Walk, nay run or buy a place that doesn't need any sort or consent. Simples. 

Um, where do you live that great new places ticking your every box pop up all the time? I'm imagining not London 

sheramber

But that flat doesn't tick all your boxes as there is the restriction on pets clause.

You need to decide which boxes are more important and which less so.