Buying a house - Next door roof 'trespasses' our boundary
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We have found our 'dream home' as it were, we hope to stay in there for many years. The solicitors called me this morning and said that it appears that the dwelling next door has its dormer roof extending into our roof. Said solicitor said that the owner may well have agreed to this as it wasn't a problem, however he went on to add that this may cause me a problem when we sell.
This extension was built in circa 1988.
As far as I can figure out, its the owners of the extended house which has an issue as they would need my permission to maintain their roof?
Apart from that, can anyone explain of any other pitfalls, or is the solicitor just doing his job by mentioning it?
Hopefully you can see the picture below, you note the red tiling of the dormer extends over the side of the yellow brick boundary
This extension was built in circa 1988.
As far as I can figure out, its the owners of the extended house which has an issue as they would need my permission to maintain their roof?
Apart from that, can anyone explain of any other pitfalls, or is the solicitor just doing his job by mentioning it?
Hopefully you can see the picture below, you note the red tiling of the dormer extends over the side of the yellow brick boundary
You are buying the semi detached yellow house and the red tile is next door ?
I wouldn't be so fast to dismiss this.
Does google maps cover it from above ?
If his roof leaks your ceiling might get damp, who pays ?
I'm unsure you can insure against a problem selling in the future as effectively he's taken possession of a section of your roof
I wouldn't be so fast to dismiss this.
Does google maps cover it from above ?
If his roof leaks your ceiling might get damp, who pays ?
I'm unsure you can insure against a problem selling in the future as effectively he's taken possession of a section of your roof
V8RX7 said:
What's the history because it looks like an extended single house, not a semi.
However if it is as you describe then I know enough to know that you need professional advice on all the potential issues.
Maintenance, insurance, liability - how it was built re fire risk etc
Sadly this^^However if it is as you describe then I know enough to know that you need professional advice on all the potential issues.
Maintenance, insurance, liability - how it was built re fire risk etc
It's easy to dismiss something in your desire to complete but when the ball of string unravels or when you do come to sell. Ask me how I know (to my cost).
V8RX7 said:
What's the history because it looks like an extended single house, not a semi.
However if it is as you describe then I know enough to know that you need professional advice on all the potential issues.
Maintenance, insurance, liability - how it was built re fire risk etc
Its basically an annex on the side (see photo below), this was built in circa 1960 and the dormer was built in 1988. In terms of land registry they are two separate dwellings.However if it is as you describe then I know enough to know that you need professional advice on all the potential issues.
Maintenance, insurance, liability - how it was built re fire risk etc
I was just about to instruct a surveyor to undertake a full survey (£1.1k), i'm holding off at the moment or would it be best just to get them to do it and advise accordingly? I'm not sure what other professionals I can call upon?
Also, we hope to buy the annex at some point, but clearly this cannot be considered a certainty....
Edited by Dr Murdoch on Tuesday 21st August 17:39
Edited by Dr Murdoch on Tuesday 21st August 17:42
Deesee said:
Negotiate a large discount, a flying freehold type purchase is not ideal.
If you require a mortgage let the lender know ASAP, as they might not like the arrangement, (as might not anyone whom you may be selling too in the future).
Best of luck
Thanks. We paid the lender £200 to undertake a survey, should they have picked up on this?If you require a mortgage let the lender know ASAP, as they might not like the arrangement, (as might not anyone whom you may be selling too in the future).
Best of luck
Dr Murdoch said:
Deesee said:
Negotiate a large discount, a flying freehold type purchase is not ideal.
If you require a mortgage let the lender know ASAP, as they might not like the arrangement, (as might not anyone whom you may be selling too in the future).
Best of luck
Thanks. We paid the lender £200 to undertake a survey, should they have picked up on this?If you require a mortgage let the lender know ASAP, as they might not like the arrangement, (as might not anyone whom you may be selling too in the future).
Best of luck
Check the local authority website on planning, (you can check by postcode) you should see the planning app on there (hopefully).
You may need professional help/assistance if your heart is set on it, but don’t let your heart rule your head!
Deesee said:
You may need professional help/assistance if your heart is set on it, but don’t let your heart rule your head!
Well we are set on it, been tracking it for 9 months and we only put ours on the market to get this house. No others have caught our eye.Mrs M would like to press ahead. What professional advice is there beyond Solicitor/Surveyor? Someone clearly dropped a clanger 30 years ago when this was given permission.
Dr Murdoch said:
Deesee said:
You may need professional help/assistance if your heart is set on it, but don’t let your heart rule your head!
Well we are set on it, been tracking it for 9 months and we only put ours on the market to get this house. No others have caught our eye.Mrs M would like to press ahead. What professional advice is there beyond Solicitor/Surveyor? Someone clearly dropped a clanger 30 years ago when this was given permission.
On the planning app should be decent scalable drawings, make sure is as it should be.
A decent solicitor should be able to give you the ins and outs once you have that information.
Don’t make someone else’s problem yours unless your remuneration from it makes it worthwhile.
Or just buy the annexe two and merge the titles!!
Deesee said:
I’d check that is actually got planning or within regs first.
On the planning app should be decent scalable drawings, make sure is as it should be.
A decent solicitor should be able to give you the ins and outs once you have that information.
Don’t make someone else’s problem yours unless your remuneration from it makes it worthwhile.
Or just buy the annexe two and merge the titles!!
Thanks Deesee, its appreciated.On the planning app should be decent scalable drawings, make sure is as it should be.
A decent solicitor should be able to give you the ins and outs once you have that information.
Don’t make someone else’s problem yours unless your remuneration from it makes it worthwhile.
Or just buy the annexe two and merge the titles!!
I'm just looking at the Law Society Property Information Form, the seller has stated/answered 'No' regarding whether any part of the propertyprojects under an adjacent property. Similarly 'is the seller aware of anything that might lead to a dispute....' was answered with a 'No'.
Dr Murdoch said:
Deesee said:
I’d check that is actually got planning or within regs first.
On the planning app should be decent scalable drawings, make sure is as it should be.
A decent solicitor should be able to give you the ins and outs once you have that information.
Don’t make someone else’s problem yours unless your remuneration from it makes it worthwhile.
Or just buy the annexe two and merge the titles!!
Thanks Deesee, its appreciated.On the planning app should be decent scalable drawings, make sure is as it should be.
A decent solicitor should be able to give you the ins and outs once you have that information.
Don’t make someone else’s problem yours unless your remuneration from it makes it worthwhile.
Or just buy the annexe two and merge the titles!!
I'm just looking at the Law Society Property Information Form, the seller has stated/answered 'No' regarding whether any part of the propertyprojects under an adjacent property. Similarly 'is the seller aware of anything that might lead to a dispute....' was answered with a 'No'.
But good luck either way, nice place
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