Can your house be sold without your knowledge?
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Can your house be sold without your knowledge?
It is possible for a house owned by one person to sell without his or her permission by another that does not own the property with any legal claim, and this is often considered a crime.
What happens if you have lost the deeds to your house?
The details of your ownership will have been recorded by the Land Registry in their register, under a specific title number. An Official Copy of the register is the equivalent of a ‘title deed’ and so it will not matter if you lose this, a further copy can always be obtained from Land Registry, again for a small fee.
Who keeps the deeds to your house?
The deeds will only be returned to the owner once the mortgage on the property has been fully paid although photocopies of the deeds can be requested at any time. If no mortgage is held on a property then the title deeds will be kept by the owner. They can either be kept in the home or they can be held by a solicitor.
Where should you keep your house deeds?
You can also store your title deeds in a safe deposit box at your bank or building society. This is a very secure option, but you will usually have to pay an ongoing charge for hiring a deposit box and possibly pay a fee every time you want to view the deeds.
Can you sell a house without the deeds?
A: No, as the grant of probate doesn’t prove that your mother owned the property. If the property is registered, you needn’t worry about the lost house deeds as the Land Registry will hold official copies of all the documents that you would require to sell the property.
How do I prove that I own my house?
The general warranty deed is the standard instrument for home sales. Your notarized warranty deed is proof of ownership, and that the grantor transferred complete and clear title to you. A quitclaim deed also proves full land ownership—if the person who conveyed the interest to you had full ownership.
How can I see the deeds to my house?
If you want to see a scanned copy of the deeds that we have on file, start by searching our property information and finding your property’s title number. If the register refers to deeds being filed, we should have copies. You can then get a copy of your deeds.
How do I find my boundary responsibility?
To determine who is responsible for the boundaries the first place that you need to look is the Title Register or if the property is not registered you will need to check the Title Deeds. These will often set out which boundaries specifically you are required to maintain.
Who owns the fence between two houses?
There is no general rule about whether you own the fence on the left or the fence on the right of your property.
How do you tell if a fence is yours or neighbors?
If the good side faces you then it’s most likely your neighbors. In general, most city fences straddle the property line and it’s more or less something you just have to work out with your neighbor, since the fence technically benefits both of you.
How do I know which boundary fence is mine?
Title plans are one of the best ways to see which fence belongs to your property. Title plans may feature a ‘T’ mark showing many of your property’s boundaries, and who is responsible for maintaining them. A T mark on one side of the boundary indicates that the person on that side is responsible for the fence.
Who gets the good side of the fence?
The finished side should face toward your neighbor. Not only is this more polite, but it’s the standard. Your property will look a lot nicer with the “good” side facing the outside world. Otherwise, your fence will look like it was installed backward.
Can I paint my side of the fence?
If you want to change anything about a fence that legally belongs to your neighbour, you should ask their permission first – even if you’re only painting or staining your side of the fence.