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Buying land
bexs2247
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Do you know if it would ever be possible to buy literally half a metre of the neighbours driveway just to widen your own slightly? (Obviously if they agreed to it!)
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Yes..............0
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How would you go about it?0
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Start with asking the neighbour because the plan might stop there.
If the neighbour (and their mortgage company) is happy to sell you the money, agree a price and be prepared to pay all the related costs.0 -
Typically, you'd need to:
- Agree a price
- Agree to cover neighbours legal fees and your own (assume £1k each)
- Neighbour needs to seek permission from mortgage lender
.. - mortgage co may want to send a valuer
.. - if it reduces value of neighbour's house they may want partial mortgage repayment
.. - you should agree to cover any fees from the neighbour's mortgage co
The solicitors will then do everything else.0 -
edddy has covered it.
But if your neighbour has no mortgage you could dispense with solicitors.0
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