Property boundaries

marc3

My wife is the leaseholder of a property brought a few years ago; and with hindsight-was probably a bit casual with regards to the external boundaries (its in a block of four and is an upstairs flat.

The deeds do not have the normal fence/boudary/ property boundary markings on them.

Have contacted land registry who say it is the same on their copy so cannot help.

The other leaseholders don't weem bothered either

The freeholder says he is not interested.

I like things in 'black and white' though

How can i find out who is responsible for what with regards to the external boudaries ?

many thanks

cattie

When she bought the flat did the vendor indicate on the property information form any fences/boundaries they had assumed responsibility for? Sometimes there is no definite 'legal' owner, but people can assume responsibility in such cases.

Sometimes fences/boundaries belong to no one person/ property & are shared with neighbours.

When deeds don't indicate boundaries,the only way you can find out is by asking neighbours what the position has been in the past.

As your wife is an upstairs leaseholder, she may own nothing more than the actual flat & none of the outside space.

westv

I always thought that, unless otherwise specified, the boundary to your left (as you look out of the back of the property) is yours.
It's quite unusual for an upstairs flat to have any responsibility for boundaries isn't it?

marc3

Thanks for replies.
good point about being an upstairs flat.


However, we do have a garden that is supposedly a private garden, but again boundaries are a bit unclear.

any further thoughts ?

cattie

westv wrote: »

I always thought that, unless otherwise specified, the boundary to your left (as you look out of the back of the property) is yours.
It's quite unusual for an upstairs flat to have any responsibility for boundaries isn't it?

Wrong I'm afraid. There is no hard & fast rule as to what side of the property your boundary will be. Every property is different. The deeds are usually the guide, but if not, things may be as I stated in my other post.