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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
We have listed below some of the questions residents frequently ask us, with some suggested answers.
Subjects:
Bonfires
Notice Board
Parking
Restricted Covenants
Bonfires
Bonfires
Are bonfires allowed in Holly Hill?
What about barbecues?
The Council does not prohibit bonfires, but recommends composting or using either the paid garden waste collection service or the free recycling centre at Milbrook. They caution that frequent bonfires or burning waste can be seen as antisocial behaviour. The Fire Brigade also advises against them. There are people who live in the area with health issues such as asthma, COPD and CoVid-19 who are adversly affected by smoke from bonfires. For these reasons HHNA asks residents to dispose of garden and DIY waste without burning. Managed charcoal barbecues produce less smoke and particulates hence are less impactful but obviously care should be taken when using them.
Notice Board
Notice Board
Can I put a poster on the Notice Board?
Can I advertise on the Notice Board?
We accept posters for charities and for local businesses based in or strongly connected with Holly Hill if there is sufficient room. For businesses we suggest a small donation to charity or a discount for residents in the HHNA area
Parking
Parking
Someone has parked outside my house, blocking my drive, what can be done about it?
Vehicles causing obstructions: contact the Police on 101
There is a vehicle parked on Double Yellow lines, who should I call?
Yellow Line parking: contact the Council to report
There is an abandoned car in the street, what should I do about it?
You need to verify if the car is abandoned. You can check to see if it is taxed on the DVLA website. Maybe ask your neighbours if it belongs to them.
Restricted Covenants
Restricted Covenants
If you are the owner of a home in Holly Hill and take a look at your Title Deeds for your residence you may find that there are Restricted Covenants in place that specify what you can and cannot do to your property without the consent of the covenant holder. These covenants often refer to The Fleming Estate which was one of the major landowners in the area before the Holly Hill area was developed. You may feel that they are archaic and unreasonable however they are still enforcable.
THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE: PLEASE CONTACT A SOLICITOR OR ESTATE AGENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFOMRATION.
HHNA is not recommending any professional service or suggesting that the insurance mentioned below might be right for you. You need to make your own choices about what to do with this information.
When you bought your home in Holly Hill or one of the surrounding roads you would have signed the deeds. In doing so you accepted the terms of the restricted covenants in force on the property, Your solicitor should have advised you on this matter at the time of purchase,
If you are looking to move, make alterations to your property that you think may be covered by the restrictions or have any questions about the covenant do not make contact with the covenant holder directly at any time.
In our experience the covenant holder will not make contact when alterations are made to the property, but may do so when the home is sold. Your deeds will set out what the impact of the covenant will be.
Chose an estate agent or solicitor in Southampton who is familiar with this covenant. They can offer help with important and useful information. There are many firms of estate agent and many solicitors, if you try one that does not know how to help you, then go to another. The Fleming Estate covered much of this part of Hampshire, so most houses have the covenant in place.
Once a solicitor is appointed at time of selling inform them of the covenant, however they should also ask you for the deeds or request a copy of them from the Land Registry.
If you have already started your house sale or alterations then your solicitor can advise you about your options.
It is possible to obtain insurance to cover liabilities in respect of a restricted covenant, however, restricted covenant Insurance can be purchased only through a solicitor and is offered by just a few specialist insurers. HHNA understands that this insurance must be arranged before the property is offered for sale. Your solicitor can advise you further. In particular you may wish to find out whether the insurance, once purchased is passed upon completion to the new purchaser and stays with the property in perpetuity or if it will only cover your liability in perpetuity. HHNA understands that the cost of the insurance is linked to the value of the property when it is being sold.
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