Deeds; Deeds in trust; Paper Deeds
Old deeds and ownership issues
The Land Registry operates a system of registration which offers a Government guarantee of ownership of land. However, contrary to the headlines, the Land Registry’s registration process is not definitive as to the precise position of boundaries, with the Land Registry operating a “General Boundaries Rule”, the effect of which means that they refuse to guarantee the precise position of boundaries by reference to their own plans once the land is registered. There is therefore a “fuzzy” area along the boundary line which can give rise to disputes and uncertainty, particularly when undertaking development.