.. We got round the possibility
by means of a complicated ( but legally binding) agreement which our
neighbour was happy with.


Yes. The twenty eight people who lived around the large piece of land I
acquired with my house were quite happy that an agreement, 'a covenant to
prevent building', was sitting on the land.

My Solicitor had it removed and there are now two blocks of flats sitting on
it.

Mike

"Mike" wrote in message
...
. We got round the possibility
by means of a complicated ( but legally binding) agreement which our
neighbour was happy with.


Yes. The twenty eight people who lived around the large piece of land I
acquired with my house were quite happy that an agreement, 'a covenant to
prevent building', was sitting on the land.

My Solicitor had it removed and there are now two blocks of flats sitting
on
it.

I bet the twenty eight other people who lived there before don't like you
anymore though..

I bet the twenty eight other people who lived there before don't like you
anymore though..


The piece of land was bounded by 28 back gardens, mine included. Just one
property, an end of terrace in the next road, had a wide side garden. The
previous owner to my house had approached the owner and asked if he wanted
to sell the side garden. No.

I did look at the possibility of demolishing my house for access, but as it
was a large detached house and not a financially viable proposition.

I had been in the house nearly four years, when out of the blue, the chappy
in the next road put his house up for sale and on the open market. The first
thing I knew was when the For Sale sign went up. I bought it at the asking
price, separated the side garden off and sold the house. Separated the land
from my house. Sold the land and sold the house I was living in. Planning
department had told me they wanted the small pockets of land within the City
Boundary so planning permission was no problem.

The neighbours appealed against the planning permission and it was thrown
out.

Simplicity in itself was for them to buy the house and land. Separate the
land off and make a small park with a covenant on it to the benefit of ALL
the neighbours. ALL would have had to agree the removal and built on.

Mike

In ,
Mike whispered softly in my ear...:
. We got round the possibility
by means of a complicated ( but legally binding) agreement which our
neighbour was happy with.


Yes. The twenty eight people who lived around the large piece of land
I acquired with my house were quite happy that an agreement, 'a
covenant to prevent building', was sitting on the land.

My Solicitor had it removed and there are now two blocks of flats
sitting on it.

I didn't say it was a covenant, I said it was a legally binding
agreement. ( a contract) .
I am aware that it may be worth any fine for ignoring a convenant , or
paying for it to be removed if the land can be used for building .

--
Ticketty᧧

Mike wrote:
I bet the twenty eight other people who lived there before don't
like you anymore though..


The piece of land was bounded by 28 back gardens, mine included.
Just
one property, an end of terrace in the next road, had a wide side
garden. The previous owner to my house had approached the owner and
asked if he wanted to sell the side garden. No.

I did look at the possibility of demolishing my house for access,
but
as it was a large detached house and not a financially viable
proposition.

I had been in the house nearly four years, when out of the blue,
the
chappy in the next road put his house up for sale and on the open
market. The first thing I knew was when the For Sale sign went up.
I
bought it at the asking price, separated the side garden off and
sold
the house. Separated the land from my house. Sold the land and sold
the house I was living in. Planning department had told me they
wanted the small pockets of land within the City Boundary so
planning
permission was no problem.

The neighbours appealed against the planning permission and it was
thrown out.

Simplicity in itself was for them to buy the house and land.
Separate
the land off and make a small park with a covenant on it to the
benefit of ALL the neighbours. ALL would have had to agree the
removal and built on.

Simplicity itself. 28 people get their organisation and some money
together before one profiteer acting on his own and with a head
start. A definition of "simplicity itself" with which I was
previously unfamiliar. Enjoy being proud of yourself.

I am aware that it may be worth any fine for ignoring a convenant , or
paying for it to be removed if the land can be used for building .


Cost nothing :-))

Simplicity itself. 28 people get their organisation and some money
together before one profiteer acting on his own and with a head
start. A definition of "simplicity itself" with which I was
previously unfamiliar. Enjoy being proud of yourself.



:-)) ?????????????

Funny how they got themselves organised AFTER, please note AFTER I had
contacted the Estate Agent, talked to my Bank for a loan, contacted the
Estate Agent AGAIN, made an offer, (full asking price), instructed the
Solicitor, and the SOLD sign gone up. 5 minutes work on my side?

In the words of the King Net Nanny "I think not"

How long does it take to sell a house up to and including exchange of
contracts? I am selling property, again in Leicester, and it has taken from
mid August to now to get to finalisation stage and the completion date is
due to be October 15th. Don't tell me that something could not have been
done sooner in the case of the property deal to stop me.

No. The people sat back on a message that 'No building on this land' was in
force. WRONG :-))

'Enjoy being proud of yourself' sings out 'You lucky *******, I wish it was
me'

:-))))))))))

Mike

In ,
Mike whispered softly in my ear...:
I am aware that it may be worth any fine for ignoring a convenant ,
or paying for it to be removed if the land can be used for building .


Cost nothing :-))

You have a solicitor who works for free? That is very unusual, it may
not have been itemised on his bill, but I would bet my boots you paid
for it

--
Ticketty᧧

"Tickettyboo" wrote in message
...
In ,
Mike whispered softly in my ear...:
I am aware that it may be worth any fine for ignoring a convenant ,
or paying for it to be removed if the land can be used for building .


Cost nothing :-))

You have a solicitor who works for free? That is very unusual, it may not
have been itemised on his bill, but I would bet my boots you paid for it

--
Ticketty᧧

Have been around for along while and never heard of any lawyer doing
anything for free when it comes to legal stuff....H

"Tickettyboo" wrote in message
...
In ,
Mike whispered softly in my ear...:
I am aware that it may be worth any fine for ignoring a convenant ,
or paying for it to be removed if the land can be used for building .


Cost nothing :-))

You have a solicitor who works for free? That is very unusual, it may
not have been itemised on his bill, but I would bet my boots you paid
for it

--
Ticketty᧧


Sorry, I explained it badly, there was no fee to have the covenant removed
as it was not registered with Land Registry. Yes it would have been in the
Solicitors 'overall' fee and no, you are correct, it was not itemised.

Mike

Pedro Popadopolous wrote in message
...
Has anyone any idea to help me start negotiating?

Price per acre?

Thanks



Hi Pedro,

I should think the easiest way to find out would be to approach a local
estate agent. They ought to know local land prices *and* what is legally
involved.

Spider

[quote=Spider]Pedro Popadopolous

Price per acre?

Thanks

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Try http://www.defra.gov.uk/

In article , adm
writes

"Mike" wrote in message
...

Yes. The twenty eight people who lived around the large piece of land I
acquired with my house were quite happy that an agreement, 'a covenant to
prevent building', was sitting on the land.

My Solicitor had it removed and there are now two blocks of flats sitting
on
it.

I bet the twenty eight other people who lived there before don't like you
anymore though..


and this from the person that frequently posts about keeping friendly
with his neighbours!

--
regards andyw

"newsb" wrote in message
...
In article , adm
writes

"Mike" wrote in message
...

Yes. The twenty eight people who lived around the large piece of land I
acquired with my house were quite happy that an agreement, 'a covenant
to
prevent building', was sitting on the land.

My Solicitor had it removed and there are now two blocks of flats
sitting
on
it.

I bet the twenty eight other people who lived there before don't like you
anymore though..


and this from the person that frequently posts about keeping friendly
with his neighbours!



and?

your point is?

Please explain.




"martin" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 11:28:52 +0000 (UTC), "Mike"
wrote:


"newsb" wrote in message
...
In article , adm

writes

"Mike" wrote in message
...

Yes. The twenty eight people who lived around the large piece of
land I
acquired with my house were quite happy that an agreement, 'a
covenant
to
prevent building', was sitting on the land.

My Solicitor had it removed and there are now two blocks of flats
sitting
on
it.

I bet the twenty eight other people who lived there before don't like
you
anymore though..


and this from the person that frequently posts about keeping friendly
with his neighbours!



and?

your point is?


It's obvious.
--
Martin