The red edging on a HM Land Registry title plan is therefore not definitive as to the precise position of the boundaries. A title plan with 'general boundaries' shows the boundary of a property in relation to a given physical feature on the ground such as a wall or hedge as identified on the Ordnance Survey map at the time the survey was carried out. Where a boundary of the land is not defined by a physical feature on the Ordnance Survey map, HM Land Registry indicates it on the title plan by a dotted line.Įngland and Wales operates a 'general boundaries' system of land registration. HM Land Registry will show the extent of the land in a registered title by a red line on the title plan. HM Land Registry's role in recording boundaries If you're trying to determine who owns an area of land or where a legal boundary exists, you'll need to contact HM Land Registry. If you disagree on where the boundary or responsibility lies, you can find further information on the Gov.uk website, which includes advice on contacting a chartered surveyor and/or obtaining legal help.

You can apply for an exact boundary to be determined.Who’s responsible for maintaining a hedge, wall, tree or fence between two properties.If this isn’t possible, you and your neighbour can create a boundary agreement to record:

If you want to record the exact boundary between your property and your neighbour, you should speak to your neighbour to agree this informally and agree who has responsibility for the fence/hedge/wall. To get maps of a house or other property for planning permission and/or submission to HM Land Registry, you can contact an OS Partner.

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