Boundary disputes typically occur when two people both believe they have the right to a piece of land. They often begin when one person puts up a fence or wall on land which another person thought belonged to them.
The best way to avoid a boundary dispute happening in the first place is to try and firmly establish the boundaries of the land before you change anything. Even work which you do not think will change anything could lead to trouble if you are not cautious.You should never change or add a boundary divider without checking with your neighbours first.
Land Registry
In order to properly establish a boundary, you should first gather as much information as possible about your property and the properties bordering it. Consult your title deeds and obtain information from the Land Registry. This will give an idea of your property's boundaries.
In many cases, the boundaries of property are only vaguely defined, so existing documentation may not give you exact information. The best way to deal with this situation is to reach an agreement with your neighbours on where the boundary should be. Obtaining help from a Chartered Surveyor is essential.
Once you have found an acceptable compromise with your neighbours, have them to sign an agreement stating their acceptance. You should then employ a Chartered Surveyor to draw up a plan specifying the agreed-upon boundary and submit it to the Land Registry, ensuring that the boundary is clearly established in the records.
Handling a boundary dispute
If you are already involved in a boundary dispute, you will need to seek advice over the issue from a Chartered Surveyor; proving which parts of the land belong to whom will mean looking over the deeds to the properties involved and consulting the Land Registry’s records.
If no agreement can be reached between you and your neighbour, the case will likely end up going to court, where a judge will rule on the location of the boundary resulting in the extent of each party’s land being clearly defined.
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Our expert team of Chartered Surveyors can help you to navigate through any queries you may have regarding the different forms of property ownership and any benefits or disadvantages in your current situation.
What is a Freehold?
The freeholder of a property owns it outright, including the land it’s built on. If you buy a freehold, you’re responsible for maintaining your property and land, so you’ll need to budget for these costs.
Most houses are freehold but some might be leasehold – usually through shared-ownership schemes
What is a Leasehold?
With a leasehold, you own the property, but not the land, for the length of your lease agreement with the freeholder. When the lease ends, ownership returns to the freeholder, unless you can extend the lease. Most flats and maisonettes are owned leasehold, apart from in Scotland where there are very few leasehold properties.
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Valuations
At Redmond & Associates our surveyors are RICS Registered Valuers, and undertake independent property valuations on all types of residential and commercial property for the following purposes:
- Mortgage
- Probate
- Matrimonial
- Taxation
- Sale & Purchase
- Insurance
- Loan Security
- Reinstatement
- Help to Buy
- Lease & Rent Advice
- Development Advice
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Buying a home is a very important financial decision, not to be taken lightly. We offer a wide range of services for when you decide to purchase your home:
If you wish to discuss Home Purchase in more detail, or for further information on any of our professional services please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We can be reached on 01342 833448 or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Alternatively, you can complete the enquiry form below and we will contact you immediately.
"RICS Homebuyers Reports are a traffic-light report on a property’s condition and construction at a certain point in time."
What is covered in a Homebuyers Report?
In the report we will lay out details of all accessible elements of the building and include:
- Background information on the property and location.
- An estimate for the cost of re-building the property for insurance purpose.
- An assessment of any damp-proofing, drainage or insulation in the building. Drains are not tested.
- Condition of the building’s timbers and checking woodworm or rot.
- Damp test results taken from the walls.
- Details of urgent problems which should receive specialist attention before signing a contract.
- Details of major faults that may affect its value.
Homebuyers Reports use a traffic-light system of condition ratings to show the condition of each element and how urgently repair is required. The condition ratings are:
- Condition Rating 1 (Green) - no repair currently needed
- Condition Rating 2 (Amber) - defects that need repairing or replacing but are not considered to be serious or urgent
- Condition Rating 3 (Red) - defects that are serious and/or need to be repaired, replaced or investigated urgently
Why a Homebuyers Survey and not a Building Survey?
A Building Survey is usually always recommended, sure to it’s exceeding level of detail. However, for properties built within the past 20 years a Homebuyers report may be better suited, as there is less likely to be significant defects.
If you are unsure on what survey you require, call us on 01342 833448 and we will help you decide what survey is best for your prospective purchase.
Does a Homebuyers Survey include a Valuation?
We offer property valuations as an optional extra for a Homebuyers Survey. Adding a valuation to your Homebuyers can be beneficial, as it can help determine whether you are paying an accurate price, or whether you need to renegotiate a better deal
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