Please read the title deeds and plan before buying a house!

lookstraightahead

With the fabulous help of some MSE peeps here, we have found out very early on that most of the garden of a property we were buying doesn't belong to the vendor (I don't think they realise either). Our solicitor is excellent as well - and remember they don't see the property.
Back to searching for somewhere now, but please do read any info sent to you properly.
Thank you guys for your help.

Slithery

You'd be surprised how often the issue you've had comes up here.

We probably get at least a half dozen of the exact same thing every year where the current vendors didn't check the deeds when buying so only some of the property (usually the house) is actually owned by them with the garden extension still belonging to the previous owners.

A lot of us on here would even take your suggestion one step further - you can download the title deeds and plan from the LR website for just £6 for any property before deciding whether to view it or not.

greatcrested

Please read the title deeds and plan before buying a house!

I'm just staggered that anyone doesn't.

Personally, I always download a copy of both fron the Land Registery before making an offer. If I'm serious enough to offer, I want to know as much about the property as possible before doing so.

Mineral1

How long does it take to download them is it instant once paid?

lookstraightahead

Mineral1 said:

How long does it take to download them is it instant once paid?

Yep - you need to have an account band then you cannot download 

lookstraightahead

greatcrested said:

Please read the title deeds and plan before buying a house!

I'm just staggered that anyone doesn't.

Personally, I always download a copy of both fron the Land Registery before making an offer. If I'm serious enough to offer, I want to know as much about the property as possible before doing so.

Yes wish we had done this. Found out quite early on though 

babyblade41

first thing I do before viewing .. when I see unregistered my heart sinks as it's going to be a bumpy ride .

With older properties it does happen .. 

greatcrested

Mineral1 said:

How long does it take to download them is it instant once paid?

4 or 5 minutes to set up account.

2 minutes to search for the property.

10 minutes to find your credit card that fell under the sofa.

1 minute to 'buy'.

1 minute to download.

2 hours to figure out what it all means.

lookstraightahead

greatcrested said:

Mineral1 said:

How long does it take to download them is it instant once paid?

4 or 5 minutes to set up account.

2 minutes to search for the property.

10 minutes to find your credit card that fell under the sofa.

1 minute to 'buy'.

1 minute to download.

2 hours to figure out what it all means.

Only two hours? It took me a week 😂

blue_max_3

We found out the hard way, that what was acceptable 30 years ago is probably no longer going to cut the mustard. Our lease plan just said 'plus garden'. So, to sell, we had to have the plan redrawn by an architect and outlined in red. Then approved by our co-freeholders. Several hundred pounds that our previous solicitors were perfectly happy with.

JGB1955

Perhaps not so easy with a new build.  There is/was a post somewhere here where the builders/estate management were trying to claw back someone's land because they (the developers) had ended up building a house with too narrow driveway/access to garage.  Buyer beware!