We are trying to buy a holiday home in a multi unit development and the sale has been delayed due to a boundary issue. There is an error on the land registry map where a corner of the boundary is offset incorrectly and takes a 3' x 10' minor chunk out of the house. There is no issue with any adjoining individual property as such, the land surrounding the house is owned and maintained by the management company.
My solicitor has sent a letter to the bank looking for a qualification on title so we can proceed to draw-down the mortgage. But whose responsibility is it to get this sorted? It was never noticed by the current owner. We have already been waiting a number of months due to another issue that has been resolved and we want to proceed on the basis that the map error can be fixed after the sale is complete. Any advice? According to the PRA "Boundaries and Plan Area are not conclusive. See Section 62(2) of Registration of Title Act 2006 and Rule 8(3) of the Land Registration Rules 2012." I actually have another drawing supplied to the Land Registry from the time the house was built with the correct boundary shown.
My solicitor has sent a letter to the bank looking for a qualification on title so we can proceed to draw-down the mortgage. But whose responsibility is it to get this sorted? It was never noticed by the current owner. We have already been waiting a number of months due to another issue that has been resolved and we want to proceed on the basis that the map error can be fixed after the sale is complete. Any advice? According to the PRA "Boundaries and Plan Area are not conclusive. See Section 62(2) of Registration of Title Act 2006 and Rule 8(3) of the Land Registration Rules 2012." I actually have another drawing supplied to the Land Registry from the time the house was built with the correct boundary shown.