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Ownership of alleyway
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J_Smotthies2021 said:It seems there there is an alleyway behind my back garden which is accessing to the parallel street. However, the neightbour said that they own the alleyway with 2 houses and we cannot use it.Ask him for the proof of his claim.Until he produces such evidence, carry on using it.2
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canaldumidi said:Do a 'map enquiry' to identify all the titles in the immediate area. Then download the Plan for any that appear to include the alley.If you find a plan that does cover the alley, then download the title to identify the owner.
I find this easier to use - https://www.landregistry-uk.com/map-search shows if the property appears on any registered plan.
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The simple answer is that unless it's a public right of way (which will be shown on the council's definitive map) and it's not on your property's title, then you have no more right to use it than you do to use your neighbour's spare bedroom... Whoever owns it.J_Smotthies2021 said:
It seems there there is an alleyway behind my back garden which is accessing to the parallel street. However, the neightbour said that they own the alleyway with 2 houses and we cannot use it. He was not really sure when he talked and I checked their land registry records, and it does not say anything about the alley. How can I check that who owns the alleyway?
The follow-on question, of course, is who is going to stop you.
If there is somebody saying they own it and you cannot, then you have two choices.
Take that at face value...
...or accuse them of being a liar, and cause a neighbour conflict.0 -
Just don't order from that website, as it's a third-party rip-off one.theoretica said:
I find this easier to use - https://www.landregistry-uk.com/map-search shows if the property appears on any registered plan.canaldumidi said:Do a 'map enquiry' to identify all the titles in the immediate area. Then download the Plan for any that appear to include the alley.If you find a plan that does cover the alley, then download the title to identify the owner.3 -
Indeed. It does seem easier to identify the title numbers than the official Land Registry site, but once you have the number(s), buy them from the official site.user1977 said:
Just don't order from that website, as it's a third-party rip-off one.theoretica said:
I find this easier to use - https://www.landregistry-uk.com/map-search shows if the property appears on any registered plan.canaldumidi said:Do a 'map enquiry' to identify all the titles in the immediate area. Then download the Plan for any that appear to include the alley.If you find a plan that does cover the alley, then download the title to identify the owner.
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Order of magnitude easier to use, though - thanks, @theoretica, for the tip.canaldumidi said:
Indeed. It does seem easier to identify the title numbers than the official Land Registry site, but once you have the number(s), buy them from the official site.user1977 said:
Just don't order from that website, as it's a third-party rip-off one.theoretica said:
I find this easier to use - https://www.landregistry-uk.com/map-search shows if the property appears on any registered plan.canaldumidi said:Do a 'map enquiry' to identify all the titles in the immediate area. Then download the Plan for any that appear to include the alley.If you find a plan that does cover the alley, then download the title to identify the owner.2
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