Problem Property
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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…
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Selling a House with a Restrictive Covenant Breach: Should You Contact the Developer?
You have found a buyer. The conveyancing is moving forward. Then the buyer’s solicitor asks for consent for a conservatory or extension built years ago. You have the building regulations paperwork. Nobody has complained. But the title contains a restrictive covenant requiring separate approval, and you cannot find evidence that it was obtained. If a…