For many reasons, there are times when
neighbouring landowners have a dispute about conflicting property boundaries. Why
does that happen? Usually, it happens due to confusing legal descriptions that
prompt two landowners to claim the same piece of land. The words may be confusing or the deeds in question may actually describe the same land area
leading to believe that it’s their land. Such faults take place in written and
recorded by people who lack qualification to note it. They may be inexperienced
boundary survey people.
Reasons
for conflicts
Historical
glitches- Historically speaking, it can happen
using the methods of those times, like metres and bound system and relying on
markers that are non-existent or inaccurate today. To decipher such
descriptions may have been impossible in today’s geographical reality. A residential land survey team or
industrial surveyors may have to deal with this confusing battle for a long
time.
Not
checked- In some cases, the boundary disputes occur
because the legal boundaries weren’t checked before the construction took
place. This is why it’s important to check boundaries, structure map and deal
with property survey cost accordingly.
The
process of a boundary survey
When the surveys are conducted, the
surveyor finds out the boundaries of the property, as described in the deed. The
steps taken for the survey are strictly followed and fencing or building wall
should be done accordingly. If conflicts arise between the surveyor’s
interpretation of a boundary and the neighbour’s interpretation of the same
boundary, the surveyor has to find out the reason for the discrepancy and
advise a solution. In many cases, long-established occupied areas, like a fence
built long ago, will take precedence over the legal battle of the title of the
land. This process is called adverse possession.
Conclusion
and actions
The legal disputes are generally settled by courts.
The legal determination of the ownership of property is a messy area even if the
survey for bargaining or mediation is done. Cadastral surveys by qualified land surveyors may act as expert
witnesses if a court case takes place to settle the dispute. If the owner
thinks it may come down to it, they need to make sure that the surveyors are
willing to testify as witnesses before you hire them as boundary surveyors for
your property. It is crucial to make things clear on topics like this from
beforehand to clear the air.
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