31/05/2026
You read that right โ a legally binding condition written in a propertyโs deeds ๐๐ก
A condition that dictates what you can and canโt do with your home or land โ๏ธ
They are called restrictive covenants ๐
And yesโฆ some can date back well over 100 years and still legally apply today โณ
Depending on the property, restrictive covenants may limit things like ๐
๐ Using the property or land in specific ways
๐ Extending or altering the property
๐ Parking certain vehicles outside
๐ Running a business from home
Some restrictions are minor
Others can completely clash with your plans for the home โ ๏ธ
Imagine buying a property intending to build an extensionโฆ
Only to discover a historic covenant restricts it after youโve committed ๐ธ
Thatโs one reason conveyancing and title investigations matter so much ๐
Your conveyancer helps uncover these hidden legal details before you buy ๐ท
So you understand not just the property itself, but the legal rules attached to it too ๐
Because when buying a home, youโre also buying part of its legal history ๐
Save this and share it with someone planning to buy their first or next home ๐