• Purchased Hedge Worry.

    By Guest on 07th Mar 2020

    I purchased half the boundry hedge between my property and the adjoining field from the owner in order to widen my driveway. We made out a letter between ourselves and signed it, with details of price, date and names on it but we didnt put it on our deeds. There is now talk of planning being given in the field so where does this leave me regarding the purchased hedge, should I add it to my deeds?

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    By NotaryExpress on 08/03/2020

    Assuming the letter created some sort of easement (right over property) then it would be best to have it registered - if possible. Not having seen the letter I can't say how effective it would be. We would advise using a professional conveyancer for any property rights to ensure they are properly drawn up.

    www.notaryexpress.co.uk

  • By Guest on 22/03/2020

    You have said that you purchased the land. It might be that the letter amounts to a valid contract for sale - as the previous poster says, it would be necessary to see it. From what you say, it's not that an easement was created as there was clearly an intention that you would occupy the land and not merely exercise a right of way. What the letter will not be is a valid transfer deed. IF the letter is a valid contract them the neighbour holds the land on trust for you and is under a duty to transfer legal ownership on demand. You do need to register a unilateral notice so that a purchaser of your neighbour's property s on notice of your equitable interest. Contact a conveyancing lawyer asap

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