Boundary Problems
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Boundary Problems: What Did the Mortgage Lender Require at the Time?
Historical lender requirements for boundary problems can be important when reviewing an earlier property purchase. A later sale may reveal a question about the garden, driveway or land included in the title. Investigating the original conveyancing requires more than looking up today’s mortgage instructions. The useful question is specific: what instructions applied to this lender,…
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Boundary Problems When Selling a House: Does Your Title Plan Match?
Boundary problems when selling a house can come as a surprise. You have used the same garden, driveway or side passage since you bought the property. Now the buyer’s solicitor is asking whether all that land belongs to you. Perhaps the fence appears to sit outside the red edging on the title plan. An extension…