Is there a time limit for encroachment?
On receipt of land deeds it has become obvious that the next door neighbour has a sometime taken advantage of a previous vulnerable occupant.
There was an alleyway between the two houses which the deeds show belong to the property we have purchased.
The neighbour has taken possesion of the alleyway extending it further to build an extension on the rear side of the house and further taking a four foot width of ground to build the extension.
The previous owner has not highlighted any of this (that is if they knew).
The roofing arrangement is now bizarre as although the chimney flue is from our property externally , no clean lines of reroofing, there is no access to it from our side.
We worry how we stand legally on this if at some point they fail.
How does it affect the council tax? , how does it affect our building insurance?
On receipt of land deeds it has become obvious that the next door neighbour has a sometime taken advantage of a previous vulnerable occupant.
There was an alleyway between the two houses which the deeds show belong to the property we have purchased.
The neighbour has taken possesion of the alleyway extending it further to build an extension on the rear side of the house and further taking a four foot width of ground to build the extension.
The previous owner has not highlighted any of this (that is if they knew).
The roofing arrangement is now bizarre as although the chimney flue is from our property externally , no clean lines of reroofing, there is no access to it from our side.
We worry how we stand legally on this if at some point they fail.
How does it affect the council tax? , how does it affect our building insurance?