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A big part of the conveyancing process is the conveyancing searches. This section tells you all about them. What they are, how and when to order them and how to interpret the results. Each search has its own guide and you'll see they are separated into Standard (should be done in every case), Regional (area specific) and Optional (not essential but often useful tools for the would be purchaser). All buyers should beware that when you buy a property, the law assumes that you have seen the information that would have been revealed by searches whether or not you have actually carried them out, so you buy the property subject to the results.
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I have recently bought a leasehold flat and have discovered since that the freeholder is trying to get planning permission to build another property on land at the end of our garden. This would overlook our building and the occupants would have access through the shared garden. The seller did not respond to the question about planning applications on adjoining land on the property information form despite an application being active when they completed the form. Do I have any legal options in this scenario? I also have a clause in my lease which says I cannot object to any plans the freeholder has to develop adjoining land etc. is this legally binding?
Hi,
The seller isn't liable to you for simply not answering the question, I'm afraid you should have pushed for an answer (did you discuss this point with your solicitor?). As for your landlord, he can do what he likes as long as he doesn't interfere with any rights (of way or services or to park for example) granted under the lease and as long as he doesn't breach the covenant not to "derogate from grant" which is implied in all leases. This covenant means that the landlord cannot having granted the lease proceed to behalf in a way that prevent you from or hinders you in using the property for its intended purpose. How this is interpreted will depend on the facts of each case.
There is no reason you cannot object to the planning application your landlord has made (if you are still in time).