Missing Easements
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No Legal Right of Access: What Did Your Mortgage Lender Require When You Bought
The article discusses the complexities surrounding the legal rights of access to driveways or private lanes, particularly when issues arise during mortgage transactions. It emphasizes the importance of understanding historical lender requirements, the necessity of precise documentation, and the need to distinguish access rights from maintenance rights. Comprehensive investigation into these records is crucial for…
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The Road Is There. The Pipes Work. But Do the Legal Rights Exist?
The driveway has been used for decades. Water reaches the taps and waste leaves through the drains. That practical reality can make a missing easement look like a technical defect. It is not. A property may depend every day on land, pipes or cables it has no clearly enforceable legal right to use. The problem…