Understanding New Build Restrictive Covenants
A comprehensive guide to restrictive covenants on new build estates, covering common restrictions, enforcement, duration, modification options, and what to check before purchasing your new home.
Stay Informed
Property Blog & Insights
Expert guides, market updates, and everything you need to know about buying a new-build home in the UK
Legal & Conveyancing
Clear filter
Legal & Conveyancing
Legal & ConveyancingYour Legal Rights If a New Build Completion Is Delayed
Understand your legal rights when a new build completion is delayed, including contractual long-stop dates, Consumer Code protections, compensation for additional costs, and when you can withdraw.
Legal & ConveyancingLegal Checklist Before Exchanging on a New Build
A comprehensive pre-exchange checklist for new build buyers covering title checks, searches, mortgage arrangements, contract review, warranty registration, and management company obligations.
Legal & ConveyancingNew Build Estate Adoption: Roads, Sewers, and Open Spaces
Understand the adoption process for roads, sewers, and open spaces on new build estates, including council timelines, developer bonds, maintenance responsibilities, and how to check adoption status before buying.
Legal & ConveyancingUnderstanding Section 38 and Section 104 Agreements
A detailed guide to Section 38 (Highways Act) and Section 104 (Water Industry Act) agreements on new build estates, explaining road and sewer adoption, why they matter, bonds, timelines, and mortgage implications.
Legal & ConveyancingHow to Handle a New Build Boundary Dispute Legally
Practical legal guide to handling boundary disputes on new build properties in England and Wales, covering common issues, title plans, developer responsibility, resolution options, and prevention strategies.
Legal & ConveyancingDeed of Variation for New Build Leasehold Properties
Complete guide to deeds of variation for new build leasehold properties in England and Wales, covering when you need one, the process, costs, who must agree, common variations, and statutory alternatives.
Legal & ConveyancingLegal Guide to Extending or Modifying a New Build Home
Complete legal guide to extending or modifying a new build home in England and Wales, covering permitted development rights, restrictive covenants, planning permission, building regulations, and warranty impact.
Legal & ConveyancingUnderstanding CIL and Section 106 on New Build Developments
Comprehensive guide to the Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106 planning obligations on new build developments in England and Wales, covering how they work, what they fund, and their impact on buyers.
Legal & ConveyancingLegal Rights During the New Build Defect Liability Period
Understand the defect liability period on new build homes, including developer obligations, how to report defects, what is covered, the Consumer Code for Home Builders, and your legal remedies if issues are not resolved.
Legal & ConveyancingManagement Company Setup on New Build Estates
A comprehensive guide to management companies on new build estates, covering service charges, residents' vs developer-appointed companies, your legal rights, Right to Manage, and how to scrutinise arrangements before buying.
Legal & ConveyancingPlanning Permission and Building Regulations for New Builds
Learn how planning permission and building regulations work for new build homes in England and Wales, covering outline vs full planning, reserved matters, building control inspections, and buyer checks.
Page 1 of 3Next