Why You SHOULD Have a Land Survey Completed Before Purchasing Land

Buying land, whether commercial or residential, is always an expensive endeavor, even if prices have eased somewhat lately. That is why finding a parcel that you like and making an offer for it without conducting a land survey on the region is possibly the biggest mistake that one could make.

Here's why it is rather important that you have land surveying done first:

Land surveyors can determine if you're actually getting what you're going to pay for. This means find out whether the sidewalks, trees, driveways and also the bird bath is section of the property you're going to buy. Land surveying would also determine if the neighbors are encroaching into the property, which may then mean you are going to have problems later on with your neighbors.

Hiring a land surveyor doesn't only mean they determine what you're getting or not getting - land surveyors are the experts, and they might help with building regulations, wetland regulations, etc. Take notice that these regulations can change anytime, but land surveyors ought to be updated on these regulations, or they'll refer you to someone who is.

What if the current landowner (the main one selling the land) can offer you with old land survey documents? You need to still hire your own land surveyor determine if the boundary monuments remain in place. Also,  Land Surveys Nuneaton  surveying done a couple of years back might not show recent changes to the land. If the prevailing survey is over the age of about ten years, you need to get a whole new survey. Technology and surveying standards are both better now and should provide you more confidence in the survey work.

Second, that survey was completed for that owner. He may have instructed the surveyor never to show certain things on the drawing. At least have a land surveyor venture out and review the parcel with this survey in hand. We've seen numerous cases in which a new land survey would save the customer thousands so don't become a victim.

I've heard many people say hiring a land surveyor is nothing but unnecessary expense. I'll let you know what's unnecessary: the strain caused by paying thousands for something and ending up not getting everything you were expecting. In case you are smart, you'd hire an avowed land surveyor prior to making any land purchases. Trust me, it's all worth it and you'd be glad you had the land surveyed.