we are trying to buy a house, but after a land search we found that there were 8 restrictive covenants, the restrictive covenants were taken out on the land in the 1930's and we know there are 8 of them but the actual restrictions are are not known, we have tried finding out from the local land registry office, but until now only one person has ever lived there and the house has never been registered so they are unable to tell us. is it possible to have these removed or another way of finding out what they are, please help?
2006-06-28 10:28:54 · 5 answers · asked by efan 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
This is the worst place to try to solve legal problems. Speak with the title agent. Maybe a real estate lawyer would be useful. One person said that covenants are no longer enforceable; that is a very incorrect statement. Make sure you know and agree with the covenants or get them removed (if possible) before you sign anything.
2006-06-28 10:36:38 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Restrictive covenants where I am from, are laws put together by a home owners association to state you may or may not do certain things in the neighborhood, to your house, etc.....I have never heard of restrictive covenants on a HOUSE......are you sure this is what they are called. Maybe in diff states those are diff things, but here, R.C are a bound set of documents that last 30 yrs or so that state inner neighborhood guidelines and rules.....building, barns, sheds, cars in the street, boats in the driveway etc....
2006-06-28 17:36:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To ward off this evil sacrifice a chicken and then pour the blood over the door eves and window panes.Then the spell of the restrictive covenants will be broken.
2006-06-28 17:32:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would be one of the reasons to get a Realtor. covenants can be a real pain, and generally restrict use. like could there be a cemetery that can't be disturbed, or does some one else have authority to use the property? I would just move on.
2006-06-28 17:35:52 · answer #4 · answered by curious115 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most covenants are no longer legal and cannot be enforced. Get title insurance so you don't have to worry about any previous claims or liens, etc.
2006-06-28 17:33:38 · answer #5 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋