It's a Yorkshire thing , hanging washing out to dry

It's a Yorkshire thing , hanging washing out to dry

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Lordglenmorangie

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3,053 posts

204 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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My son has a end terrace property that has a piece of land at the side which is shown on his deeds with a red line around it. This land is marked as common hanging ground, also on the deeds it says it is for the row of three cottages to hang out washing to dry ( exact wording ). He had this pointed out at purchase and has no problem with this situation .

However one of the cottages is now for sale and they are describing this land as communal gardens saying they have gardens to three sides ( they are the middle cottage ) and it's perfect for the growing family, he has mentioned this to the cottage owners who are still saying it's gardens .

Should the sales agent be made aware the deeds do not correspond with their description ?

hidetheelephants

23,731 posts

192 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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It's common ground, what it's used for barring any specific prohibition is of little consequence. If no-one uses it for drying clothes then using it as garden is hardly crime of the century, with the caveat that neighbours in common need to get along.

Edited by hidetheelephants on Sunday 14th September 22:02

Lordglenmorangie

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3,053 posts

204 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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hidetheelephants said:
It's common ground, what it's used for barring any specific prohibition is of little consequence. If no-one uses it for drying clothes then using it as garden is hardly crime of the century, with the caveat that neigbours in common need to get along.
Getting a long is the crux, not all niegbours are equal . It is used for drying cloths and is described in clear terms as such in the deeds. If all concerned wish to change this fair enough, meanwhile it is what it is.

As the land in question is in the curtilage of my sons cottage he has the responsibility of maintaining it and can charge the other cottages for this service, to help in getting along he carrys out this service for no charge.

I have experience of neighbours getting along which always seems to work better when you do things to thier advantage biggrin

Foppo

2,344 posts

123 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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Where else do you hang your washing out to dry in the summer months.

It is a international thing if you have a garden or balcony.>;)

Murph7355

37,646 posts

255 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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A buyer's solicitor should pick this up when running through the paperwork.

LooneyTunes

6,780 posts

157 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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Foppo said:
Where else do you hang your washing out to dry in the summer months.
I think the point the OP is getting at is that the neighbours CAN use it to hang laundry out but CANNOT use it as communal garden for any kids to play in / have BBQs etc.

Solicitors should pick it up but I'd mention to the agent. No point having to be seen as the awkward neighbour on the first day someone moves in if they've NOT been told by their solicitor and immediately let their kids run riot in the "communal" garden.

dazwalsh

6,095 posts

140 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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As long as they only use it for hanging washing who cares? If the purchasers of the middle cottage move in thinking its their garden and act as such then tell them where to go.