There
is a wide range of issues that can give rise to a boundary dispute between
neighbours, from the ownership of a fence or the thickness of a hedge to
driveways, party walls and shared drainage. If you are in disagreement with
your neighbour about your property boundaries, is there an alternative to the fast sale of the property?
Land
in England and Wales is generally registered with general, rather than exact
boundaries, as the latter can be expensive and complicated to work out. On the
registration of a property with Land Registry, a drawing called a 'title plan'
is created, and unless exact boundary information was supplied by the previous
owners, this will probably only show the general boundaries of a property.
If
you disagree with a neighbour about the exact boundary, it is better to first
seek legal advice rather than immediately attempt a fast sale of the property.
After all, it isn't always obvious who is right or wrong. A wooden fence that
has moved slightly every time it is replaced or a diverted water course can
cause changes in a property's boundary over time. If possible, you should
always try to solve a boundary dispute amicably, to avoid legal costs that
would only further strain relations. Alternatively
you could appoint a chartered surveyor whom will be able to inspect the
property and boundaries to commission a measured survey.
You
can better work out the exact boundary of your property by gathering
information from a wide range of documentation, including the title plan and
registry documents. It's a good idea to agree on any unclear areas with your
neighbour, and if you can, sign an agreement with them. A surveyor can then
draw up a detailed plan that can be sent to Land Registry, along with the fee,
'Form DB - Application to determine the exact line of a boundary' and any
agreement that you have reached with your neighbour.
If
Land Registry receives the forms without a signed agreement, they will check
your neighbours' happiness with the plan. If exact agreement on the boundaries
still isn't forthcoming at this stage, you ultimately have the following
options: resolution of the dispute by the independent Adjudicator to HM Land
Registry or in court, or the fast
sale of the property. The latter can be done by Dream House Buyer, which
guarantees a cash offer for your property, regardless of what caused the
dispute.
Dream House Buyer (http://www.dreamhousebuyer.co.uk/)
is a family owned property company that considers all types of property, and we
buy property with sitting tenants too. We will make an instant cash offer for
any property in the UK, regardless of the size, location, condition or value.
We will buy any property that you might consider a problem - including property with sitting tenants, flats with short leases, problem tenants, unmortgageable and structurally damaged property. We also buy ground rents and portfolios. If you think we can help, then please invite us to make you an immediate cash offer for your property.
Contact us on 0800 1577 497 or email us info@dreamhousebuyer.co.uk
We will buy any property that you might consider a problem - including property with sitting tenants, flats with short leases, problem tenants, unmortgageable and structurally damaged property. We also buy ground rents and portfolios. If you think we can help, then please invite us to make you an immediate cash offer for your property.
Contact us on 0800 1577 497 or email us info@dreamhousebuyer.co.uk
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