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I am trying to buy a new house at the moment. It's detached in a new estate that is being built.

The contracts now show that what I thought was my driveway is actually owned by the management company - it's a small area with a low wall to either side - enough parking for two cars. I will not own any of the land immediately in front of my own house.

Has anyone else seen this before? Is it normal? I'm already edgy about the whole management company thing but this seems a bridge too far.

My natural instinct is to walk away at this point but I don't know if this is a good or a bad thing. What should I do.

dudara

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dudara

Victor

Three comments.

1. Why is there a management company if its a house?
2. It might be an error or
3. All the houses are like this so that the management company can manage external areas properly.

Stephen

Victor wrote: »

Three comments.

1. Why is there a management company if its a house?

Lots of new estates require you to pay management companies, unfortunately.

Paulw

Victor wrote: »

Three comments.

1. Why is there a management company if its a house?

Many new estates (with houses) have a management company, and are managed developments. They may even have a gated entrance.

Ian Beale

Do you have any driveway at all? or any fencing/wall in front of your house?If your saying the driveway that leads to your house belongs to the managment company that is very odd but if the house has walls/fence around it and part of the driveway is inside that wall then don't be worried about it,legally you wouldn't own it but it would be considered that houses parking space,if you could could you post a picture that'd give us a better idea?
Also if you mean theres a driveway outside of your house on the outer wall/fence then its not odd that you don't own any part of that as its a driveway for everyone.
As I said if you could upload a picture it'd be much easier to understand and give you the right answer

Jo King

The management company owns the ground under your house as well. The key issue is whether or not the driveway is being leased to you with the house. Check your title deeds!