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Home: Q&A
Land and Property
Christine Pryke - April 2004
dps.main@kirklees.gov.uk
How to contact us...
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dps.main@kirklees.gov.uk
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01484 226060 |
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Design & Property Service
Kirklees MC
Kirkgate Buildings
Byram Street
Huddersfield HD1 1BY
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How do I find out if the Council owns a property or a piece of land?
The Land Terrier is part of the Asset Information and review Section, and
is a register of the Council's land and premises. Information is available
for inspection by arrangement by telephoning 01484
226190 or email shahida.abaidullah@kirklees.gov.uk
I have been told that the Council does not own the land, where can I go for further information?
The Nottingham District Land Registry have details of the owners of registered land and
you may be able to search for details of ownership online. Alternatively you can
contact them at:
The Nottingham District Land Registry,
Chalfont Drive
Nottingham NG8 3RN
Tel: 0115 9351166
Website: www.landregisteronline.gov.uk
If the land is not registered at the Land Registry there are a number of
large landowners in the Kirklees area. You could check with the following
agents:
Dartmouth
Estate
Clarke/Thornhill Estate
Whitley Beaumont Estate |
Carter Jonas
Manor House
Nabbs Lane
Slaithwaite
Huddersfield
HD7 5AU |
Tel: 01484
842105 |
| Savile Estate |
Carter Jonas
The Estate Office
The Town
Thornhill
Dewsbury
WF12 0QZ
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Tel: 01924
462341 |
| Wilkinson Estate |
Wilkinson Estates Ltd
The Villa
Hollingwood Lane
Bradford
BD7 2RE
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Tel: 01274 577277 |
| William Akroyd's Foundation |
Grays
Duncombe Place
York
YO1 7DY
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Tel: 01924 634771
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| Wilton Estate |
DLA
Princes Exchange
Princes Square
Leeds
LS1 4BY
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Tel: 08700 111111 |
I want to buy my Council House, what do I do?
You need to complete an application form (RTB1). You can obtain this form
from your local area housing office or you can contact the Right to Buy Section of Housing
Services on 01484 223288. They are based
on the 2nd floor, High Street Buildings, Huddersfield.
I am buying my Council House, what do the little "T" marks mean on the plan?
Generally any "T" marks on the plan which is to be used for a
Council house sale, indicates the responsibility for maintenance. The Transfer
document, which you will sign when you buy the property, will give a definition
and you should ask your Solicitor what this means to you.
I've heard that the land near my property is Common Land, how do I find out ?
The Elections and Local Land Charges Officer of the Council holds the register
of Common Land. For information contact:
Local Land Charges Office
Kirklees Council
49-51 Huddersfield Road
Holmfirth HD9 3JP
Tel: 01484 222410
Fax: 01484 222409
Email: land.charges@kirklees.gov.uk
Does the Council have any land or properties for sale or to let?
There are currently land/properties available for sale and to let, more
information is available in Council
Land and Property for sale and to let.
I am the tenant of a Council Commercial property for which the Council is responsible for external
repairs, how do I report a problem?
To report a problem please telephone 01484 226155.
For emergencies only, outside office hours, please ring 01484
226022.
Does the Council have any grazing land to rent?
The Council owns a number of sites within the Kirklees area which are let
for grazing. There is currently a waiting list for sites. If you wish to
be placed on the waiting list, please contact Jean Coburn on 01484
226145 or complete the online
form.
How do I rent a garage plot from the Council?
If you wish to apply to rent a garage plot within the Kirklees area, please
contact Jean Coburn on 01484 226145 or
email jean.coburn@kirklees.gov.uk.
To rent a garage within a Council Estate, please contact your local
area housing office. For information regarding garage sites not on a
Council Estate contact the Estates
Service.
How do I rent a garden plot from the Council?
If there is a piece of Council land which you would like to rent for garden
purposes, you should print
out and complete the enquiry form. Return this form to us at the address
stated on the form, together with a sketch plan that clearly identifies
the land and including where possible the approximate measurements.
I pay ground rent to the Council and the lease says I have to register any assignment. What do I
do?
You or your Solicitor should, within 12 months of the assignment, send a
copy of the assignment:
Design & Property Service
Kirklees MC
Kirkgate Buildings
Byram Street
Huddersfield HD1 1BY
This will also enable your details to be amended on the Council's corporate
property management records to prevent a billing being addressed to an incorrect
address.
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