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beanoir78 said:
Congrats!
We’re in a process at the moment, but the developer has a restrictive covenant that states no trees or shrubs above 1.8m high in the back garden, which is a bit of deal breaker for us. Did you have anything like that?
Thanks!We’re in a process at the moment, but the developer has a restrictive covenant that states no trees or shrubs above 1.8m high in the back garden, which is a bit of deal breaker for us. Did you have anything like that?
Nothing like that for us it’s got an ‘interesting’ back garden as there is an extra area at the bottom of the garden that is undeveloped and I have no idea what to do with it!
Will post a pic tomorrow.
beanoir78 said:
Patch1875 said:
Congrats! We’re in a process at the moment, but the developer has a restrictive covenant that states no trees or shrubs above 1.8m high in the back garden, which is a bit of deal breaker for us. Did you have anything like that?
Generally they’re there to protect their interests.
Given most new builds have tiny gardens though, the restriction probably makes good tasteful sense for most plots.
If they’re really big gardens, I doubt they’d have such a restriction as it’d limit sales appeal shirley?
We wanted our plot especially for the thicket of trees just behind the fence for privacy and aesthetic reasons. The sales agent told us that more than one viewer had dismissed the plot out of hand due to that which I find odd. A couple of people I know have more or less asked "What about the leaves in the autumn?" as if it's a hassle.
Different horses for different courses I suppose but I am amazed you wouldn't be allowed any shrubs even at such a low height.
Different horses for different courses I suppose but I am amazed you wouldn't be allowed any shrubs even at such a low height.
Mr Whippy said:
beanoir78 said:
Patch1875 said:
Congrats! We’re in a process at the moment, but the developer has a restrictive covenant that states no trees or shrubs above 1.8m high in the back garden, which is a bit of deal breaker for us. Did you have anything like that?
Generally they’re there to protect their interests.
Given most new builds have tiny gardens though, the restriction probably makes good tasteful sense for most plots.
If they’re really big gardens, I doubt they’d have such a restriction as it’d limit sales appeal shirley?
I just don’t get some peoples aversion to plants and trees, like we should all have plastic lawns and no plants in our gardens. I hate all that crass looking rubbish.
Edited by beanoir78 on Saturday 1st April 00:08
beambeam1 said:
We wanted our plot especially for the thicket of trees just behind the fence for privacy and aesthetic reasons. The sales agent told us that more than one viewer had dismissed the plot out of hand due to that which I find odd. A couple of people I know have more or less asked "What about the leaves in the autumn?" as if it's a hassle.
Different horses for different courses I suppose but I am amazed you wouldn't be allowed any shrubs even at such a low height.
I also fell in love with a plot because of the surrounding trees. Soon after moving in, the neighbour asked if I would sign a joint letter to the council to have them removed!Different horses for different courses I suppose but I am amazed you wouldn't be allowed any shrubs even at such a low height.
different strokes
I can pass many an hour admiring them. The neighbour just saw them as a sunshade
lizardbrain said:
I can pass many an hour admiring them. The neighbour just saw them as a sunshade
What might be a lovely backdrop for you could be a shaded garden, with a mossy lawn, blocked gutters, and lots of leaf taking, and a colder house for them.That was certainly the case for us with a neighbour's unmanaged silver birch. She had it removed due to rot and we generate 500 pounds more per year from our solar. Our heating costs have fallen too.
Obviously depends on positioning.
After a nightmare sales process on my apartment (accepted offer in April 2022, completed February 2023, due to an exceptionally uncommunicative buyer) I have spent the last month and a half searching for my next property.
I have just had an offer accepted on a very pleasant 2 bed place in a village between Cambridge and Haverhill. Both parties are chain free and I'm cash, fingers' crossed it goes smoothly!
I have just had an offer accepted on a very pleasant 2 bed place in a village between Cambridge and Haverhill. Both parties are chain free and I'm cash, fingers' crossed it goes smoothly!
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