Why your surveyors report is so valuable
Do you know where the borders of your land are? This might seem like an obvious question, since in many cases you can physically walk around a fenced border to the land, but how can you be sure that those fence posts accurately relate to what the property deed says you own?
If you want to build on your land, have you checked whether there are any building restrictions in place that could impact on your plans? If there is a particular spot on your land that you want to build, how will you identify that location?
The value of surveying your land
Arranging for the surveying of your land is the only way to officially establish what the borders of your property are, and for what purposes the land can be used. A surveyor can start with your property deed and determine what the boundaries listed there actually look like on the ground. By accurately measuring your land, the surveyor can work out where the division is between your property and your neighbours land. It is vital to establish these boundaries before work begins so that you can be sure there are no potential boundary disputes which might cause legal headaches once the building work has begun.
Accurately marking the boundaries of your land is not the only purpose of surveying. Once the extent of the property is known you can identify properly any spot within the property and this is essential for obtaining permission to build. When you submit your planning applications you will need to be able to say where on your land the building work will take place. Building somewhere without the proper permission will lead you into serious legal problems and could even result in you being forced to demolish your new buildings at your own expense.
What you get from the surveying team
Your chosen team of surveyors will carry out a detailed investigation of your land. They will start with the property deed and from there they will gather all the other relevant information into a report that will include the legal and topographical data you need. The report will be provided for your information and can be used to help you stake out the land and indicate what your building construction will look like on the ground. The report will form the basis of your planning submission to the Planning Commission, so you must be sure to keep it somewhere safe once you receive it.
Talk to your surveying team today, and begin your building project the right way.
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