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ARTICLE · 22 SEPTEMBER 2026

Buying Neighbouring Land

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Purchasing land adjacent to your property can offer numerous opportunities, from extending your garden to potential development. Understanding the legal complexities of ownership verification, title restrictions, boundary determinations, and proper registration is crucial to protecting your investment and avoiding future disputes.

United KingdomReal Estate and Construction
Karen French
Karen French

There are many reasons you may want to buy land close to your home. It could provide an extension to your garden, a field for a child’s pony, or alternative access. With the right permissions in place, it could give you additional parking or let you build an extension, or perhaps you believe it has development potential.

‘People’s reasons for buying neighbouring land are multifarious,’ explains Karen French, a Chartered Legal Executive and Partner in the Residential Property team, ‘Buying so close to home, you probably have a lot of personal knowledge about the area, but it is still important to get the right legal advice.’

Karen considers some of issues and how our solicitors can help you.

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