Guest Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 It is with much sadness that I must find a new home for my 3 beautiful Bluebelles, Hunney, Darling and Belle. We are moving to a new home, and our deeds prevent us from keeping chickens in the garden (despite us specifically asking when we viewed. ) I realise that it's a bit of long shot, as there are so few forum members up here, but I have to find them a new home. I'm just south of Edinburgh. Please pm me if you can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Oh no, Shona - how awful for you! Sorry I can't help with rehoming, but I think I remember reading that one of the reasons for the move was to have more chickens etc. What a disappointment for you! Did nothing come of the land that you thought you may be able to get? Or what about an allotment or someone who could have them temporarily? Grasping at straws here I know, but I'm just so sad for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Noooooooooooooo! That's so sad, we see lots of people come and go with chickens but it is so sad to see a well-knoen and likeable member loose their chooks. I feel for you ! Please don't leave the forum though! MARTIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Thankyou both for such kind words. Sadly the builders have a clause written into the deeds stating that no poultry can be kept in the garden, something that would extend to the extra land, should we secure it. I'm furious, as we specifically asked the selling agent when we went for the second viewing, and he said 'chickens in the garden fit in with the whole green ethos of the company, so no, I cannot see why there would be objections to keeping poultry in the garden'. Persimmon are building in another part of the village, on the land that was allotments, so that option is out as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 That is such a same Shona. Will you be able to keep pigs and sheep or something similar? How much are you selling the eglu for? Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Looking at the deeds, we can't keep ANYTHING in the garden, not even a rabbit. Hardly the perfect life in the country that I had been imagining. I'm not sure how much I'll sell the eglu for, I may put it on ebay, and see what I get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Shona that is so upsetting. Will the eglu be going with the chickens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I'm hoping that I can find a good home for the chickens here, then worry about the eglu later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I HOPE YOU CAN PERSUADE THEM ABOUT THE CHICKENS. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Oh Chooks, that is such sad news I'd have them if I had the room. Persimmon are real b&%$£ds - we do a lot of mopping up after them at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I would love to give them a good home but I live too far and am not sure I have the room!! Im soooo sorry that you have to do this!! I know if it was me I would be devistated all the best emma xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Have a word with your solicitor...s/he might be able to help. Also...is it freehold or leasehold....that might make a difference. In any case....what exactly can be done if you do keep them?? How miserable for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Shona, really sorry to hear this - it must have taken the shine off your house move. I have an incubator full of hatching eggs and don't know how its going to turn out, but would definitely help if i could - I'm less than an hour from you. Its always the same with 'new builds' - no satellite dishes, no caravans, no works vans...blah, blah - but we all know it never works out like that! How about....someone 'fostering' the chooks, moving house, getting to know the neighbours - lovely, child-friendly pets, free eggs etc. then... oh look, we have our pets back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I hope something good comes of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 That's a good idea feemcg - Shona why dohnt you try it - rather than giving them up see if you can foster them (if I wasnt at the other end of the country I would certainly do it for you!) until things settle down. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I'll foster them (for as long as you want) even though I'm miles away....if you can transport them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I am so sad for you Shona - you must be devastated I am sure someone will be along soon to help,. In the meantime I would sue that Estate Agent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Shona, it's a long shot, but have you thought of PMing some of the people on the Eglu in Action list in your area. There are a few in the Edinburgh region. Someone may be able to foster or if that wouldn't work, adopt your hens for you. Martin, Shona is a part of this forum and she's as welcome without chickens as with them. There's no way we'd let her go . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Oh Shona I'm so sorry I'll also offer to foster them out for you, on as long a lease as it takes! There must be someway round this karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I could look after them for a while Shona the only problem is free ranging as I have an open garden with roads all round but it is an option for you rather than getting rid straight away I wish I could take them permanently but at the moment haven't the space if the mark 3 came out soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I am so sad for you Shona - you must be devastated I am sure someone will be along soon to help,. In the meantime I would sue that Estate Agent I'm with you on that one Hope you find a satistactory solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Martin, Shona is a part of this forum and she's as welcome without chickens as with them. There's no way we'd let her go . GOOD NEWS THEN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Oh Shona, how awful for you Grrrrrrrrrrrr to the estate agents Had to moderate myself as it is a family forum I live in a new build and never checked if we are allowed to keep poulty in the garden Our neighbours love them so has never been a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 It is with much sadness that I must find a new home for my 3 beautiful Bluebelles, Hunney, Darling and Belle. We are moving to a new home, and our deeds prevent us from keeping chickens in the garden (despite us specifically asking when we viewed. ) I realise that it's a bit of long shot, as there are so few forum members up here, but I have to find them a new home. I'm just south of Edinburgh. Please pm me if you can help. Do you not have some kind of legal comeback, i.e. you bought on the condition of being able to have hens? How awful I take it cats are OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 You really have been mis-sold there chooks . I would be inclined to take it up with the developer. I think you might find that they've just pinched some standard pro-forma deeds from somewhere, they're probably not intending for clauses like that to be upheld on a general basis. Unless someone DOES decide to complain abotu someone's pet, then it would hold up in court. A lot of housing, both new and old has a clause somewhere in their deeds about livestock. Generally it doesn't stop people though - just wait and see what your neighbours are like and ask them if they'd mind before you get your chooks back from whoever is looking after them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
