Why You SHOULD Have a Land Survey Completed Before Purchasing Land

Buying land, whether commercial or residential, is always an expensive endeavor, even though prices have eased somewhat lately. This is exactly why finding a parcel that you want and making an offer for this without conducting a land survey on the area is possibly the biggest mistake that you can make.

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

Land surveyors can determine if you are actually getting what you are going to pay for. This implies find out if the sidewalks, trees, driveways and even the bird bath is part of the property you're going to buy. Land Surveys Bristol surveying would also determine if the neighbors are encroaching in to 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 are getting or not getting - land surveyors are the experts, and they can help with building regulations, wetland regulations, etc. Take notice that these regulations can transform anytime, but land surveyors ought to be updated on these regulations, or they'll refer you to a person who is.

What if the current landowner (the one selling the land) can offer you with old land survey documents? You should still hire your personal land surveyor check to see if the boundary monuments are still in place. Also, land surveying done a few years back may not show recent changes to the land. If the existing survey is over the age of about ten years, you should get a totally new survey. Technology and surveying standards are both better now and should supply 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 particular survey in hand. We've seen numerous cases in which a new land survey would save the customer thousands so don't turn into a victim.

I've heard lots of people say hiring a land surveyor is nothing but unnecessary expense. I'll let you know what's unnecessary: the stress caused by paying thousands for something and finding yourself not getting what you were expecting. If you are smart, you'd hire a certified land surveyor prior to making any land purchases. Trust me, it's all worth it and you'd be glad you'd the land surveyed.