Land for sale - incorrect maps

[Turbury]

I am looking at some land (15 acres) to buy. The maps are not correct in the land registry , the land is mixed up with another farm. Years ago the origonal farm was divided in 2 but the process was not completed properly. The 15 acres are now being sold through an auctioneer by private treaty under the condition that the purchaser will have to sort out the maps - is this common practice? How long could the process of sorting out the maps take?

 

[Vanilla]

It is not normal practice, no. Normal practice is that the seller would present good marketable title. However, nearly every problem of this kind can be sorted out, but it make take time, money and cooperation from both the seller and the owner of the other farm. As for how long and how much, it really depends on the nature of the problem, the possibility of cooperation and what method of rectification can be done. It might be as simple as getting a deed of rectification signed by all involved, but if the person to whom the land is registered in correctly won't cooperate, then other methods might have to be employed which might not have any guarantee of success. To get proper advice you should have your solicitor contact the auctioneeer and solicitor for the seller and they should be able to advise further.