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Roads, Pavements and Verges However, there is a legal presumption in common law that the property fronting onto the road includes ownership of the paving, grass verge and road to the mid-point thereof.
In general, place the concrete slab directly on top of the vapor barrier, with the subbase below. If the subbase is sharp angular gravel, a thin...
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Concrete starts hardening as soon as it's poured, but it's far from ready. Give it at least 24 hours of concrete cure time before allowing any...
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Unique Search A search for a copy of the Title Register is normally straight forward, being based on a property's postal address or on the Title Number. However, for properties where there is no postal address, e.g. a field, infill site or woodland, it is impossible to search in a database for it. Such properties are often described as "The Freehold land shown edged with red on the plan of the above Title filed at the Registry and being land on the west side of Greater Avenue, Tanner, Worcestershire". Clearly it is not going to be possible to search in a database for an address such as this. We have adopted various unique techniques for identifying such land, which has proved very helpful for individuals, estate developers, builders, cable and pipe layers, forestry companies and similar organisations. Our Map Search should be used to identify ownership of the following types of property: Building plots and infill sites
You need only apply for full planning permission (flats) or householder planning permission (houses) to install a solar panel when any of the...
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You can waterproof plywood using different materials, ranging from waterproof paint to oil and varnish. Doing this extends the life of plywood...
Read More »Identifying the Land To identify the land to be searched a plan has to be used, which should be at an acceptable scale to the Land Registry. The Land Registry Rules state that in urban areas the plan should be at a scale of 1:1250 and in rural areas 1:2500. Further, the plan should have a compass pointer, preferably with north up. Because of the exacting requirements of the Land Registry UKLRS will usually supply a copy of a suitable plan for its customers. Alternatively customers can upload their own plan direct to UKLRS when ordering a search, or can supply the mapping coordinates on the application form. Common Land Councils keep separate registers of common land and village greens. It is normal to make a Common Land Search in respect of land that has never been built upon, or which at one time may have belonged to a Lord of the Manor, a town or village green or any other land that you believe to be common land such as land used by the community at large. Small vacant urban plots of land may also be subject to common rights, and many common land registrations affect small areas of land such as grass verges between properties and the public highway.
By lining the shed walls with a high grade membrane, you don't lose any space and get far better soundproofing performance. It may be a little more...
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Steel garage doors are lighter and more efficient than wood garage doors and much easier to maintain. They also won't crack, warp or fall apart due...
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A whitesmith is a metalworker who does finishing work on iron and steel such as filing, lathing, burnishing or polishing. The term also refers to a...
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You can certainly install a utility sink in your garage. It is a relatively simple DIY project, if you have some experience in plumbing. You also...
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