KarlisR

Thank you very much for advice. It is very helpful to know!

I am intending to insulate my windows for many reasons, one is obviously an excessive heat loss especially during cold times. All my windows are double (as you can see in the picture) - pulley type & single glazed windows. The frames in between appear to afford to squeeze in some extra insulation. Does anyone has come across a similar setup and could advise about the best technique and materials (pref. cost-effective) to go about this sort of job?

Hi howplum, It sounds like that you need that plot in order for your planning to succeed and it is right you are pushing this. It feels like that the things are going down the “purchase” route. I believe that it would still be possible to work on the claim of adverse possession. But whether this would succeed or be a speedy process is another matter. Also, the adverse possession claim can only be made by the “claimant” who needs to prove the (1) uninterrupted factual possession of the land by the claimant for the requisite period of 10 years and (2) intention on the part of the claimant to possess the land during that period of possession. Fingers crossed for you and wish you the best of luck with your business.

Hi Johnny, Restrictive Covenants are equitable interests in land (would usually be created by deed). It is a promise by one landowner in favour of a neighbouring landowner(s) that he will not do certain things upon his own land. The restrictive covenant may be enforceable by one party's successors in title against the other's successors in title, as well as between the original contracting parties. When freehold land is purchased, it is necessary to ascertain whether there are any existing valid restrictive covenants that bind the land and also whether the land has the benefit of any covenants that bind other land. It all depends from the nature of covenant, but generally a restrictive covenant will restrict the use and enjoyment of the land. Also, it is important to distinguish between restrictive (negative) covenants and those that are positive. The burden would not generally bind successors where covenant is positive in nature, but it may do so if the covenant is negative. Restrictive covenants may limit possible use, prohibit particular trade, forbid undesirable activities etc. Ways of dealing with a restrictive covenant: there are several: express release; indemnity insurance; Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber); Court declaration etc. Please msg me if you would like to discuss further.

Hi Antony, It is fair to get the surveyor involved as they would establish the boundary lines. Title 2: your solicitor needs to investigate the title and advise you about who has an ownership and interest and any 3rd party rights on it. Even if it is unregistered, your solicitor would need to establish the root of title (that goes back for at least 15 years). The vendor should provide your solicitor with the title deeds. That should give more clarity about the boundary extent. The land strip: this could be a ransom strip. It all depends what the title deeds say and would require more in depth investigation. 12 year issue: you seem to refer to the adverse possession. In respect of unregistered land the old law would apply under the Limitation Act 1980. There are certain crucial elements that need to be established in order for an adverse claim to be successful such as: factual possession and intention to possess etc. Pls message if you would like to discuss more in depth.

Hi nod, happy to hear and thank you for welcoming me to the Forum. I am a new member here and will try to learn as much as I can. It will be interesting to see if there are many like minded self builders from the Manchester area. Possibly if we can get some interest then we could try to organise something like a meeting up to discuss some community self build options or other things that relate to self building

Hi daiking, I am in the city centre of MCR. I am not a self builder YET but I work in legal Real Estate and have had a dream about building my own family home for some time now. I try to learn as much as I can. It would be very interesting to find as many mancunians as we can to discuss for example how everyone is getting on with the Self build register, interest in community self build projects and similar things

Dear fellow self-builders, I am Manchester based who is interested in linking-up, connecting and getting to know self-builders in Manchester or Greater Manchester area. I really struggle to find any self-build groups, community groups or similar. Are there any members here from the Manchester area?