We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Want to become a Forum Ambassador? Visit the Community Noticeboard for details on how to apply
Alleyway ROW
Giddypip
Posts: 132 Forumite
Hi, I am buying a semi-detached property in Wales. Between the house I am buying and the house next door (not attached) is an alley that leads to both back yards. There is a gate at the start of the alley, then each yard has it's own gate.
The title to the house I am buying make no mention of this alley, nothing about ownership, nothing about any right of way. I would need to use this alley to get the bins from the yard to the collection point.
I have downloaded the title plans and title register for both properties. The alley is not included in any document. It is not included in the 'red' boundary lines for either property and there is no mention of any right of way or maintenance responsibilities.
My solicitor says that the alley is unadopted and is privately maintained. Can anyone tell me in real terms what this means?
TIA
The title to the house I am buying make no mention of this alley, nothing about ownership, nothing about any right of way. I would need to use this alley to get the bins from the yard to the collection point.
I have downloaded the title plans and title register for both properties. The alley is not included in any document. It is not included in the 'red' boundary lines for either property and there is no mention of any right of way or maintenance responsibilities.
My solicitor says that the alley is unadopted and is privately maintained. Can anyone tell me in real terms what this means?
TIA
0
Comments
-
If you go to the Land Registry website you might be able to zoom in on the map and find if there is any title on it
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mapsearch
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may1 -
Thank you, I will have a lookjimbog said:If you go to the Land Registry website you might be able to zoom in on the map and find if there is any title on it
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mapsearch
0 -
No good, that link is for business usersGiddypip said:
Thank you, I will have a lookjimbog said:If you go to the Land Registry website you might be able to zoom in on the map and find if there is any title on it
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mapsearch
0 -
It means it isn't a public highway (if it was, then you, and everybody else, would have the right to use it - and the council would be responsible for maintenance).Giddypip said:
My solicitor says that the alley is unadopted and is privately maintained. Can anyone tell me in real terms what this means?
And if it's not in the neighbour's title then that at least suggests if anybody tried to stop you from using it, it wouldn't be the neighbour. No other clues about anybody else who might own it? Does it serve any other properties? Were the houses built at the same time?0 -
go here, and when you press 'start now; you are taken to a page with a number of options to search, including 'search by map'Giddypip said:
No good, that link is for business usersGiddypip said:
Thank you, I will have a lookjimbog said:If you go to the Land Registry website you might be able to zoom in on the map and find if there is any title on it
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mapsearch
Search for land and property information - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
1 -
Sorry, try this:Giddypip said:
No good, that link is for business usersGiddypip said:
Thank you, I will have a lookjimbog said:If you go to the Land Registry website you might be able to zoom in on the map and find if there is any title on it
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mapsearch
https://search-property-information.service.gov.uk/search/map-search/
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may1 -
No clues as to the owner. It only serves those 2 properties so hopefully it won't become a problem. I think the houses were built at similar times, definitely the same style. The one I'm buying was built in 1898.user1977 said:
It means it isn't a public highway (if it was, then you, and everybody else, would have the right to use it - and the council would be responsible for maintenance).Giddypip said:
My solicitor says that the alley is unadopted and is privately maintained. Can anyone tell me in real terms what this means?
And if it's not in the neighbour's title then that at least suggests if anybody tried to stop you from using it, it wouldn't be the neighbour. No other clues about anybody else who might own it? Does it serve any other properties? Were the houses built at the same time?0 -
Is it a coal mining area? Could the properties have been built by the local colliery?Giddypip said:
No clues as to the owner. It only serves those 2 properties so hopefully it won't become a problem. I think the houses were built at similar times, definitely the same style. The one I'm buying was built in 1898.user1977 said:
It means it isn't a public highway (if it was, then you, and everybody else, would have the right to use it - and the council would be responsible for maintenance).Giddypip said:
My solicitor says that the alley is unadopted and is privately maintained. Can anyone tell me in real terms what this means?
And if it's not in the neighbour's title then that at least suggests if anybody tried to stop you from using it, it wouldn't be the neighbour. No other clues about anybody else who might own it? Does it serve any other properties? Were the houses built at the same time?
0
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 353.9K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.3K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.2K Spending & Discounts
- 246.9K Work, Benefits & Business
- 603.5K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.3K Life & Family
- 261K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards