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Persimmon Homes Nightmare

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  • ToastCentralUK
    ToastCentralUK Posts: 7 Forumite
    eidand wrote: »
    be happy, they did you a solid ...

    True! Saved me a lot of money :j
  • eidand
    eidand Posts: 1,023 Forumite
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    Anything that affects your rights is a no go. Having to ask the builder for permission to build a conservatory, !!!!!! ... that's not a freehold.

    If it's a freehold, no one has any business telling you what you can or cannot do with your property, unless it's the council, of course. The builder can frack off, they have no say over your freehold.
  • EachPenny
    EachPenny Posts: 12,239 Forumite
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    eidand wrote: »
    The builder can frack off, they have no say over your freehold.

    They can attach whatever (reasonable) covenants they wish. The buyer has the choice of not buying from them if they find the covenants unacceptable.

    But I personally wouldn't touch a new build with a bargepole, covenants or not.
    "In the future, everyone will be rich for 15 minutes"
  • EachPenny
    EachPenny Posts: 12,239 Forumite
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    ToastCentralUK wrote: »
    Check the covenants
    Asked for land information prior to reservation (They have the plans in the office already!)

    For any new build the first thing to do (before even visiting the site) is to have a look at the planning documents on the local council's website.

    These are a mine (sorry :o) of information about the history of the site, any contamination or ground problems, and will even give you a heads-up on issues like parking restrictions or the removal of permitted development rights.

    You might also be able to find out about objections from neighbours who will possibly show ill-feeling towards the new residents for some time to come... the developer's salespeople are unlikely to tell you about the neighbouring farmer they have royally p'd off. ;)
    "In the future, everyone will be rich for 15 minutes"
  • eidand
    eidand Posts: 1,023 Forumite
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    EachPenny wrote: »
    They can attach whatever (reasonable) covenants they wish. The buyer has the choice of not buying from them if they find the covenants unacceptable.

    But I personally wouldn't touch a new build with a bargepole, covenants or not.

    I am with you on that one. not touching new builds, too many horror stories and too many covenants, plus don't forget unregulated management fees ...
  • Sheep
    Sheep Posts: 219 Forumite
    We are looking to reserve with Persimmon in West Yorkshire. Hope it isnt the same estate haha
  • Money_maker
    Money_maker Posts: 5,471 Forumite
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    Never mind same estate, it's the same house :rotfl:
    Please do not quote spam as this enables it to 'live on' once the spam post is removed. ;)

    If you quote me, don't forget the capital 'M'

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