Dear members
I have bought an ex-council home couple of years ago. It was bought from council by the second to the previous owner in 2001.
This house has got land on the side, and I’ve got planning permission to build a new dwelling. There is a covenant on the RTB sale deed which states that I need to get consent of the council if I erect any additional buildings. I believe that this covenant is something very general one on all RTB houses.
What is the best way to take it forward, approach the council legal team to get consent or get an indemnity insurance.
I worry that council could ask for a ransom to provide consent. As per Regina Vs Braintree decision council should not ask for overage or future development value of the RTB property but still wonder whether council can foul play and state that I am not the original RTB buyer etc. Any thoughts or similar case you have come through. Property is in a london borough and it’s a corner dwelling with no other council home adjacent to my house.
Thanks
I have bought an ex-council home couple of years ago. It was bought from council by the second to the previous owner in 2001.
This house has got land on the side, and I’ve got planning permission to build a new dwelling. There is a covenant on the RTB sale deed which states that I need to get consent of the council if I erect any additional buildings. I believe that this covenant is something very general one on all RTB houses.
What is the best way to take it forward, approach the council legal team to get consent or get an indemnity insurance.
I worry that council could ask for a ransom to provide consent. As per Regina Vs Braintree decision council should not ask for overage or future development value of the RTB property but still wonder whether council can foul play and state that I am not the original RTB buyer etc. Any thoughts or similar case you have come through. Property is in a london borough and it’s a corner dwelling with no other council home adjacent to my house.
Thanks
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