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

[Lordglenmorangie]

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 ?

[Lordglenmorangie]

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