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Has the seller of our new house given land away? House boundary question
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Yes, generally speaking, two neighbouring owners can agree to do what they like with the boundary between their properties. Who's going to stop them?MsWils said:So that goes back to my original question. They are long term friends with both sides of neighbours. We've got to know them a bit by living in the rental which is why they offered us to buy their house.. so if he and the other neighbours draw up a boundary agreement he can literally just give them it.. ?0 -
But I understand it won't be 'legal' until ratified and redrawn in the deeds.
Folk can 'do' what they want if both agree - you can park your car on my drive, or take a dump in my loo - but that doesn't give you the right to continue doing this, or for whoever takes over your house to do this.
I strongly suggest you clarify this now, or risk a grudge or fallout latter on. You do not want to start your new life in your new house falling out with your new neighbour.1 -
You urgently need to get this sorted, BEFORE you proceed, as if you end up in a boundary dispute after purhasing...you will find the costs and trauma involved will make a months rent pale into miniscule insignificance.1
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