A very common problem
Codd, M.
A very common problem - 2000 - Estates Gazette (0043) 28 October 2000, 177-178(2) .
The public is not entitled to unrestricted access across common land, which amounts to at least 1.5m acres in England and Wales. A substantial amount of common land is still under private ownership. Suggests that many cash-starved local authorities are demanding considerable sums of money from homeowners in exchange for access rights across common land to their homes. Examines the law relating to common land, and highlights the potential dangers to solicitors. For instance, although many solicitors may be familiar with the need to carry out commons registration searches, it does not always follow that because a piece of land is not registered problems over access are not encountered. Offers a series of tips on how to avoid problems.
COMMON LAND
ACCESS RIGHTS
SOLICITORS
COMMONS REGISTRATION ACT 1965
LAW OF PROPERTY ACT 1925
PRESCRIPTION ACT 1832
EASEMENTS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972
COUNTRYSIDE AND RIGHTS OF WAY BILL
HANNING V TOP DECK TRAVEL GROUP
A very common problem - 2000 - Estates Gazette (0043) 28 October 2000, 177-178(2) .
The public is not entitled to unrestricted access across common land, which amounts to at least 1.5m acres in England and Wales. A substantial amount of common land is still under private ownership. Suggests that many cash-starved local authorities are demanding considerable sums of money from homeowners in exchange for access rights across common land to their homes. Examines the law relating to common land, and highlights the potential dangers to solicitors. For instance, although many solicitors may be familiar with the need to carry out commons registration searches, it does not always follow that because a piece of land is not registered problems over access are not encountered. Offers a series of tips on how to avoid problems.
COMMON LAND
ACCESS RIGHTS
SOLICITORS
COMMONS REGISTRATION ACT 1965
LAW OF PROPERTY ACT 1925
PRESCRIPTION ACT 1832
EASEMENTS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972
COUNTRYSIDE AND RIGHTS OF WAY BILL
HANNING V TOP DECK TRAVEL GROUP