Bondary wall responsibility?

VultureDodger

We're in the middle of a sale / purchase and have had a query about the responsibility of the boundaries of our staggered terraced property. It's been 18 years since we purchased our house and I have no idea! Can anyone tell me where I might find this information, please?

Guest101

The wall belongs to whoever paid for it / purchased it.


Responsibility for maintaining a boundary does not require a wall.

VultureDodger

Thank you for your reply. Sorry, I think I messed up my question.

When we had to fill in our property information pack (is that what it's called?) it asked us "who accepts responsibility to maintain and repair the boundary features to the front, back, left and right?". We have made repairs to the front and back, but have never had to maintain or repair the back garden adjoining walls to the left or right as they are made of brick. Do you know where I can find out who is legally responsible for the adjoining garden walls

davidmcn

Looking at the title deeds would be a good start.

If you're in the middle of a sale, can't your solicitor advise?

Or if you don't know, then "don't know" is the truthful answer.

glasgowdan

You can write 'unsure' if that's the case, as above.

societys_child

There are often letter "t" s on the title plans to indicate who the boundary belongs to but this doesn't prove who owns the wall, fence, whatever.

ChasingtheWelshdream

Our deeds only had one boundary marked with a 'T'. We said "unknown' with the others, and haven't had any issues with the responses.

If this is the initial form, the buyers solicitor will raise enquiries for further clarification, if they require it.

VultureDodger

Thank you, all. I found the answer in the conveyance document at the back of our charge certificate. It appears that the adjoining walls in the gardens are 'party walls', as there are no 'T's on the corresponding plans. I'm mildly irked by this as both sets of solicitors have this document (they referred to it regarding something else), I'm sure they could have found that information out for themselves. Ah well, onwards and onto the next speed bump!...

Many thanks

G_M

VultureDodger wrote: »

,,, It appears that the adjoining walls in the gardens are 'party walls', as there are no 'T's on the corresponding plans.

This is a meaningless statement.

By definition ALL walls on a boundary are 'party walls', but that says nothing about either who owns the wall or who owns the boundary.

TBagpuss

VultureDodger wrote: »

Thank you, all. I found the answer in the conveyance document at the back of our charge certificate. It appears that the adjoining walls in the gardens are 'party walls', as there are no 'T's on the corresponding plans. I'm mildly irked by this as both sets of solicitors have this document (they referred to it regarding something else), I'm sure they could have found that information out for themselves. Ah well, onwards and onto the next speed bump!...

Many thanks

The question is also about what has actually happened, which the solicitors can't answer - they can see what the paperwork says, but it's up to you to say what you know about who has *actually* taken responsibility for the walls etc.