Family House

[MartinBev58]

My father passed away in December and I have transferred the house into my name in accordance with the terms if the wil and I have a Title absolute.
I did own the house with my father and returned home after my wife and mother passed away.

I have noticed there is a clause on the Charges register saying that the land is to be used for the erection of a private dwelling house for occupation of a single family of 2 or more people.

I have been left in the house on my own along with several widows on our estate who were married at the time the property was purchased.

Does this clause mean in theory we could be forced to sell our houses and move somewhere else.

Martin

[dzug2]

I think it refers to the type of house that planning permission was granted for and has nothing to do with actual occupancy

[buildersmate]

Dzug - I don't see how anything related to planning consent can get onto a Charges Register.
Isn't it more likley that the original seller of the land wanted to benefit a family and not have some Victorian property developers sell on the plot? If so, it is only the original seller of the land (or maybe his successors) who can invoke the restriction in the Charges Register - and that is pretty unlikely.
I wouln'd worry Martin, though it is possible to buy indemnity insurance to 'cover' one against such an outcome occurring.