Buying Land

Johnhowell

However, the law on Adverse Possession has changed and you have to register your adverse possession at the start of possession NOT after 12 years. HM Land Registry will contact the owner if registered and they have a time period to respond. I think the periods have changed as well.

Seek professional land expert advise.

Good luck,
John

T4LFR

Thx for all the responses...

When I looked into this I was informed that the 10/12 yr right of ownership law had changed (dont remember exactly the terms used). Was also advised that the change of boundary would come up if we were indeed to sell the house on at some point.

The land that I want is about 30ft x 50ft (ish) and is is then flanked by a railway line, so i am doubting that there is development potential (although its amazing the little amount of space required to "throw" up a house - and there is an access to the bit of land but that wouldnt be enough for a road into the portion of land.)

Doubt if I would plonk a fence round it, may try contacting "head office" - if there is such a thing.

Cheers again for your replies...

phill99

T4LFR wrote: »

it, may try contacting "head office" - if there is such a thing.

Of course they have a head office. They are a huge company

http://www.taylorwimpeyplc.com/GlobalContactUs/TaylorWimpeyUK/

irnbru_2

T4LFR wrote: »

Question is - where the hell do you start by enquiring if Taylor Wimpey would sell me the land??? Anyone any suggestions at all?

I had to get permission from Taylor Wimpey to get copies of the plans of a house.

Phone the switchboard and ask them for the legal department dealing with your geographical area.

planning_officer

Even if you buy this land, or claim adverse possession or whatever - you will still need planning permission to change the use of it to residential, to form part of your garden. If such open areas/verges/bits of grass or whatever it is are a distinctive feature of the estate and were left there deliberately, then planning permission is unlikely to be forthcoming for you to turn it into your garden and fence it off.

ploddo

I have land next to my house (used to belong to it) which I would like to buy. This used to be council property and the previous owner bought the house, but not the garden (couldn't afford it) from the council 30+ years ago. The prevous owner continued to use the garden as we have done since purchasing the property in 1994. There has been an ongoing 'row' with neighbours due to the trees bordering the garden blocking their light. They have asked the coucil to lop the trees, the council say it does not belong to them, was transferred to the housing association. The housing association says they do not own it. I am quite willing to have the trees lopped, as I have upkept the garden all these years (even added a greenhouse) and would like to buy the land. But how? I am unable to find an owner, it is not registered either. Can anyone point me in the right direction?