You have probably seen a surveyor in the colorful jackets looking through equipment on the side of a road as you pass by, but do you know the highly trained individuals do much more than widen roads and locate utilities under city streets? When you buy a home, especially in the outskirts of town, you may be trusting land surveys that are very old because not all home sales were required to have a legal boundary description of the property upon sale for hundreds of years. To be safe, here are five reasons you need to hire a land surveyor when you buy a home.
1.Common Property Issues
Boundary lines, common driveways, and fences can all become locations of dissension when two parties disagree on the correct location or who has legal possession. Seeking the assistance of qualified Malibu land surveyors to establish the legal lines in question can quickly settle the issue before it becomes a legal battle. Before you purchase a house, know where the property lines are!
2. Easement Alley Problems
Alleys, roads, and empty lots next to the property you want to purchase can all become a problem if you don’t have an official boundary line certification notifying you of the legal lines of yours and the adjoining property. You also need to know all the conditions bound to your property, such as a neighbor’s right to drive across your yard to reach the street.
3. Home Improvement Troubles
Your Malibu land surveyors can certify that all improvements, repairs, and alterations to the home you are thinking about purchasing are not in any way in violation of restrictions, regulations, or zoning. This includes added decks, parking spaces, frontage buildups, or set-backs. Knowing your home complies with the law can save you a great deal of frustration and money in the future.
Before you buy a home, have a land survey done to protect yourself and your investment. You don’t have to disagree about property lines, easement issues, or improper buildings if you have the legal survey in hand.
