Can I ask, how did this process go? and was it easy to get the permission? Did you sell the main house afterwards? Im considering something like this in the future....to downsize and be some bit mortgage freeWe’ve recently secured planning permission to build a detached two bed house in our existing garden. Could anybody advise what is involved legally in splitting the garden into two separate properties/houses.
Thanks.
The architect that did your planning application should be able to do it for you. It's a very common process.
Once completed we moved in and put the original house on the market. All completed now, so living in a smaller A rated house, mortgage free. It's a great option if you have a decent site to build a house on, but don't underestimate the time it could take.
What do you think you need a solicitor for? Curious.Quite surprised that the architect can do this as we need to do this also and was thinking of contacting solicitor to get a quote to have it done?
What do you think you need a solicitor for? Curious.
I could be wrong, but unless you're transferring it into someone else's name, I cannot see why a solicitor needs to involved in splitting an existing folio into 2. Some steps are needed if there's still a mortgage on the property, as you'll need lender ti discharge their mortgage over the part you want to split.Spoke to a solicitor in passing about it some time ago but have not got around to sorting it out yet. He confirmed that it would be necessary and mentioned that he would need confirmation of sewer piping layout with maps.