Plans and boundaries

Clear, accurate plans of your land, drawn to the standard HM Land Registry expects, and practical help with registering land, claiming land and selling part of your land.

Prefer to talk? Call us and explain in your own words.

Call 01392 321904

A plan of your land

A scaled plan showing where your land and boundaries are, with measurements. Useful when the title plan is unclear, when you are sorting out a boundary with a neighbour, or when your solicitor asks for a plan.

  • Boundary and garden plans with measurements
  • Plans for HM Land Registry applications
  • Lease plans and plans of shared drives and tracks

HM Land Registry title plans show general boundaries only, so they do not show the exact line of a fence or hedge. We explain what your plan can and cannot tell you.

Registering land for the first time

Many homes, farms and fields are still held on old paper deeds. Registering the land gives you a clear title and better protection against fraud.

  • We check whether the land is already registered
  • We go through your deeds and work out the extent of the land
  • We prepare a plan HM Land Registry can match to its map
  • We help where deeds are lost or incomplete

Registration becomes compulsory after a sale, gift or first mortgage and must then be applied for within two months. You can also register voluntarily at any time.

Claiming land you have looked after for years

If you have used and looked after a piece of land as your own for many years, such as a strip of garden, an overgrown plot or an old track, you may be able to apply to be registered as its owner. This is called adverse possession.

  • We find out who owns the land, or whether it is unregistered
  • We prepare an accurate plan of the land
  • We gather evidence such as old maps and aerial photos
  • We explain what HM Land Registry will expect from you

As a general guide, registered land needs 10 years and unregistered land 12 years. Every case depends on its facts, and we will tell you plainly if a claim looks weak.

Selling or giving away part of your land

Selling part of a garden or field, or passing a strip of land to a neighbour? HM Land Registry needs a clear, accurate plan of the part being transferred.

  • A scaled plan of the part being transferred
  • A check of the title for rights, restrictions and mortgages
  • Early warning of practical issues such as access and drainage

The transfer deed itself (form TP1) is prepared by your solicitor or licensed conveyancer. We provide the plan and groundwork that make it quicker and smoother.

If your matter needs a solicitor or surveyor, we will tell you plainly and can put you in touch with trusted local firms.

Talk to us about your land

No obligation. We will explain what can be done in plain English.

Call 01392 321904 Email info@landquery.co.uk