Fees for removal of restrictions and purchase of retained land
The title deeds of former Council Houses often contain covenants or restrictions on the use of the premises.
In some cases the Council is prepared to release restrictions and the fees and charges for doing so are payable with effect from 1 December 2012 and are shown below and are reviewed periodically.
Legal fees
Please note that the Council will in addition make a charge in respect of its reasonable legal fees.
| Restriction | Fee |
|---|---|
| Restriction on a property or its curtilage to use as a private dwelling house for occupation by a single family and / or the persons occupying the property not exceeding numbers specified in S.77 of the Housing Act 1957 | Release fee £5,448 |
| Restriction that prohibits the use of a front garden for the parking of motor vehicles and the like | The Council as beneficiary of the restriction does not seek to uphold these restrictions and can provide a letter to this effect without charge. If the applicant requires a more formal approach then the Council will provide this and legal charges will be payable. Other Council consents may be required - such as for dropped kerbs or a hard standing area |
| Garden Licence for use of land retained by the Council from a previous right to buy sale | An annual licence fee plus Legal and Surveying fees |
| Standard Access licence granted to an individual over Council land in connection with a persons occupation of a neighbouring residential property | An annual licence fee plus Legal and Surveying fees |