Single private dwelling - can it be removed from covenant/Title Deed

user1977

JonMitchell said:

user1977 said:

JonMitchell said:

user1977 said:

JonMitchell said:

Am I right to say that such clause could be removed from the covenant - subject to negotiation between buyer and seller?

Yes, like I said above. If it's merely in a draft then it isn't a covenant - it only becomes meaningful once the sale has completed and the deed is registered.

Might help if you explained why you're asking!

Saw a property in Manchester that was as described in my op that was of interest as an investment for retirement but not yet put in an offer, thus the hypothetical questions.

It's being sold as a going concern as an HMO, doesn't currently have a covenant restricting its use, but the vendor is proposing to add one at the time of sale? 

Strange isn't it, I found it very odd to have this clause. Maybe the solicitor was just using a universal template as it is a first sale? Just guessing

Any change of a link to the listing? It seems an odd thing to highlight in the particulars - it might make more sense if they're pointing out a pre-existing breach.

JonMitchell

Grumpy_chap said:

Maybe the covenant was attached to the land before the developer built the HMO.
What was there before?

Not sure to be honest.

JonMitchell

user1977 said:

Any change of a link to the listing? It seems an odd thing to highlight in the particulars - it might make more sense if they're pointing out a pre-existing breach.

Sorry, I tried to go to Rightmove and it seems the listing had been removed and disappeared. Maybe the estate agent had taken it off, though usually it should be SSTC in case it comes back to the market.