We have bought a semi detached house. Along the side of ours is a path with a gate this goes down the side of house and along rear of our garden. It would appear to allow access to our attached neighbours garden.
However when we bought the property the solicitor could not find ownership of the land and the neighbours deeds do not show that they own it or have acces over it. Our deeds. Say we have a right of access over it. The solicitor said this is most probably a left over access for bin men, coal man etc as the land dates from 1908. And appears to be common in the area.
Another neighbour who is not attached to us has mentioned to me in passing about it being an access route to the attached neighbours garden, and that our property ends on our house wall. I didn't say much as I wondered if he was trying it on with me. I.e trying to show he new more.
My thoughts are a) it's nothing to Do with him as his deeds don't allow him access over it. As I checked. B) the attached neighbour also has no access rights over it. C) the land registry did not show ownership of the strip of land. Can I look at taking ownership?
I don't want to cause any issues at the mo, but am willing to go the legal route to gain ownership. It would appear to be a legacy from decades ago. I don't believe the neighbours have access as their deeds do not show this.
Thanks
However when we bought the property the solicitor could not find ownership of the land and the neighbours deeds do not show that they own it or have acces over it. Our deeds. Say we have a right of access over it. The solicitor said this is most probably a left over access for bin men, coal man etc as the land dates from 1908. And appears to be common in the area.
Another neighbour who is not attached to us has mentioned to me in passing about it being an access route to the attached neighbours garden, and that our property ends on our house wall. I didn't say much as I wondered if he was trying it on with me. I.e trying to show he new more.
My thoughts are a) it's nothing to Do with him as his deeds don't allow him access over it. As I checked. B) the attached neighbour also has no access rights over it. C) the land registry did not show ownership of the strip of land. Can I look at taking ownership?
I don't want to cause any issues at the mo, but am willing to go the legal route to gain ownership. It would appear to be a legacy from decades ago. I don't believe the neighbours have access as their deeds do not show this.
Thanks
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