A very common problem
Series: Estates Gazette ; (0043) 28 October 2000, 177-178(2)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: 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.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS63075 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 109149-1001 |
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.