What is the name of your state? Virginia
I bought my house three years ago, and there was a fence from the house next to us. I am building a fence / irrigation system so I examined the survey. The survey seems normal, but the title -which I found while looking for the survey- says
"An examiniation of a plat of survey by _____ dated ______ provided by the borrower (or insured) herein for matters adverse to the title herein insured disclosed the following additional exceptions
a) 8' easement along rear (north) portion
b) Encroachment upon insured premises by the fence appurtenant to the property adjoining on the side"
I measured the property and quite frankly if there is an encroachment, we are talking about 2-3 inches the most. So, I have the following questions
1. Assuming I want to be in this property for 30 years, am I giving any legal right over the land by not acting? Or should I do something to assert my property rights? Somebody suggested an encroachment agreement, is there any value?
2. Assuming I want to sell my house, will it be an issue during the sale? Or will people simply look at it as a small strip of land with no significant value?
3. The house next to us is for sale. We don't have a good relationship with the owners. Should I wait to resolve the issue hoping for more reasonable owners or should I address the issue head on.
4. Can I build a fence over the 8' easement that was granted to the electric utility company? Should I obtain anything in writing from them? Or can I just build the fence and provide them access if/when they need it?
Thanks,
I bought my house three years ago, and there was a fence from the house next to us. I am building a fence / irrigation system so I examined the survey. The survey seems normal, but the title -which I found while looking for the survey- says
"An examiniation of a plat of survey by _____ dated ______ provided by the borrower (or insured) herein for matters adverse to the title herein insured disclosed the following additional exceptions
a) 8' easement along rear (north) portion
b) Encroachment upon insured premises by the fence appurtenant to the property adjoining on the side"
I measured the property and quite frankly if there is an encroachment, we are talking about 2-3 inches the most. So, I have the following questions
1. Assuming I want to be in this property for 30 years, am I giving any legal right over the land by not acting? Or should I do something to assert my property rights? Somebody suggested an encroachment agreement, is there any value?
2. Assuming I want to sell my house, will it be an issue during the sale? Or will people simply look at it as a small strip of land with no significant value?
3. The house next to us is for sale. We don't have a good relationship with the owners. Should I wait to resolve the issue hoping for more reasonable owners or should I address the issue head on.
4. Can I build a fence over the 8' easement that was granted to the electric utility company? Should I obtain anything in writing from them? Or can I just build the fence and provide them access if/when they need it?
Thanks,