2007-08-02 14:01:07 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Ignore the smarta--es. When you buy a piece of property, normally you own the piece of land from survey point to survey point. Now, if there are mineral rights or royalties involved, could get a bit iffy legally, best to seek counsel of real estate attorney. Go to your county land grant office, ask them these questions. They'll be more than happy to answer you honestly and if you do buy, Congratulations. buying real estate these days actually can be a courageous thing to do if you've never owned before. Just take your time, don't rush into anything and do not let anyone fast talk you into a lemon piece of property, remember if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Best to seek counsel of real estate office for what's available or look through the newspaper and call some of those agents for land sales and just talk to them. They can usually feel out what you're looking for. good luck.
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2007-08-02 14:10:57 · answer #1 · answered by bpgagirl22 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is often a covenant preventing you digging to Aus.
We have 186 acres in the UK and we DO own right to extract minerals, peat etc. ( hope so anyway, we do it all within the knowledge of the council ! )
However, remember you do not own the water !! Any water once it falls onto your land or into the water table is under control of the Environment agency ( in the UK )
2007-08-03 00:12:04 · answer #2 · answered by Michael H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Strickly speaking the Crown still owns the land when you buy your property. You have no mining or quarrying rights if that is what you are asking. However you may harvest any oil or water which springs to the surface.
I believe that the situation in the US uniquely different and that you do own the land itself.
2007-08-02 15:01:22 · answer #3 · answered by bouncer bobtail 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Law of Property Act 1925 states that whoever owns the surface owns everything up to the heavens and down to the depths.
Which is not quite true really. Airspace is controlled by statue and gold and silver of the ground is owned by the crown
2007-08-02 14:28:45 · answer #4 · answered by stormydays 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That would depend on national and maybe local laws. I know that is some continental european countries your land can be expropriated against the value before decision to mine.
Have a nice day.
2007-08-02 16:30:26 · answer #5 · answered by kwistenbiebel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry everyone but you dont buy land what you buy is the rights over a defined piece of land which it's up to you to defend by the way.
2007-08-02 14:45:09 · answer #6 · answered by ian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the rights you have on the Land.Some deeds will say that you dont own coal or oil rights.Meaning that you could not open a coal mine or an oil well in your back yard.Your question is open to silly and rude answers but hope my reason will saqtisfy you.
2007-08-02 14:08:58 · answer #7 · answered by realdolby 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, unless you're a fraggle you don't own a piece of the "sun" in the middle of the earth
2016-05-21 04:32:14 · answer #8 · answered by demetra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question! Unless the mineral rights have been sold off, it's all your's......until the Devil claims his portion. There's also air above your house rights, people can not over hang onto your property....cantilevered balconies for example. Solar access is a right in some communities. If you have solar panels, your neighbor can not plant a tree or build a second story that would block your panels.
2007-08-02 14:08:55 · answer #9 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Do you have mineral rights you mean.!!!
Check with your local council.!!!
2007-08-02 14:09:02 · answer #10 · answered by JAM123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋