For 11 years, we have lived beside my aunt and split the yard down the middle, knowing the property line was somewhere between, not exactly sure. We want to sale our house now, and we think the line goes right thru our carport. How do we handle this?
2006-10-31 08:27:03 · 8 answers · asked by zaknikmom 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
You cannot sell a home knowing that there is a defect-- its possible to get sued later. You'll need to get a survey out there to tell you if there is an issue (expensive) or rip down the carport.
FYI, the answerer below is correct. If you DO get a surveyer, he can create a legal description for the piece that you are over on, and your aunt can grant you an easement that would extinguish if the carport is ever torn down.
2006-10-31 08:29:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
11 years is a long time for your aunt not realizing you took part of her land. either get an easement or buy the land from her to make it legal. or just tear the darn thing down and put the property back to its orginal condition as well as incurring any costs. maybe have the contractor you hired 11 years ago to fix the problem they have incurred for free.
2006-10-31 19:15:01 · answer #2 · answered by MIABELLA_C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bad way is to ignore it and hope nobody discovers the problem for another 20 years.
The hard way is to remove the carport.
The easy way is to purchase that amount of property from your Aunt or have her 'gift' it to you. Sometimes, however, zoning laws won't allow the sale like this.
2006-10-31 08:31:25 · answer #3 · answered by bikeworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speak to an Lawyer that deals in property disputes, he will have to help you either: buy the piece of land that your carport sits on, establish a legal right-of-way.
2006-10-31 08:32:52 · answer #4 · answered by Wanderer 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You need to talk with your family attorney. This is easily remedied with a survey and easement agreement, which should not be too expensive or complicated and will take care of the problem before you list your house for sale.
2006-10-31 08:36:02 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs. Strain 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can get an easement for the overlap, or she could sell you the land the building is on and include it in your lot.
2006-10-31 08:29:52 · answer #6 · answered by dantheman_028 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tlak to your aunt and talk to the local county clerk and they might change the ownership on that part of the property
2006-10-31 08:30:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wont be able to get title insurance until this is settled....
2006-10-31 08:37:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋