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So you want to have a go at your own conveyancing? First you should read about the risks, then if you're still happy to proceed, our guides will take you through each stage of the process telling you what to look out for and helping you avoid falling into expensive traps. Our subscription service will give you access to all of the documents you should need for your conveyancing and we can even supply you with the Land Registry Official Copies you'll need. Our general guides will cover all the obstacles you are likely to face and offer a practical solution. Have a look at our sale and purchase guides too.
A big part of the conveyancing process is the conveyancing searches. This section tells you all about them. What they are, how and when to order them and how to interpret the results. Each search has its own guide and you'll see they are separated into Standard (should be done in every case), Regional (area specific) and Optional (not essential but often useful tools for the would be purchaser). All buyers should beware that when you buy a property, the law assumes that you have seen the information that would have been revealed by searches whether or not you have actually carried them out, so you buy the property subject to the results.
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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?
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.
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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