Our neighbour’s land is unregistered. How do we agree a boundary?—The Sunday Times
Associate Jack Crown has been featured in The Sunday Times property advice column, answering a reader's question about establishing and formally recording a boundary where neighbouring land is unregistered.
In his response, Jack outlined the practical and legal routes available, including instructing a boundary surveyor, entering into a boundary agreement where both parties are aligned, and applying to HM Land Registry for a determined boundary where a dispute arises.
If the neighbour is not co-operative, you could make an application to the Land Registry for a determined boundary, provided that your land is registered.
Jack also highlighted the potential implications of boundary disputes when selling a property, noting that disputes may need to be disclosed as part of a future transaction.
The article is available to view in The Sunday Times by subscription only.
About Jack
Jack Crown is an associate in the residential property team. He advises on all types of property dispute resolution, including commercial property disputes, development disputes, building safety matters, residential long leasehold matters and disputes involving nuisance, boundaries, rights of way, the Party Wall Act, adverse possession and restrictive covenants.
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