Everything You Need to Know About Mapping Your Property’s Boundaries
Whether you are thinking of selling your house, have a dispute with your neighbour or are considering a subdivision, there are many reasons why mapping your property’s boundary is a good idea. By locating and plotting a property’s features on a map, a property plan – also known as a topographical survey plan – is an invaluable resource for land owners.
If you want to plot your land’s precise boundaries in Wellington, Levin, Poirua and the Kapiti Coast, get in touch with the experts at Tararua Land Surveyors.
What will a property map tell you about your land?
Property mapping will reveal a lot of information about your land, including its shape and contour, accurate boundaries and the precise location and height of any buildings. It will plot trees, powerlines and public services.
When carried out by a professional land surveyor, you will likely get both a hardcopy and a digital CAD copy of the plan which can keep you well-informed about your property. If you plan to do any work on your land in the future, these plans will be very beneficial to your architect, landscape designer, engineer and lawyer.
Property maps can help sell your land
Knowing detailed information about your land can make your property more appealing to potential buyers. A property map can help buyers make an informed decision about what development they can carry out, where they can build a new fence, and if there are any stormwater systems in place.
Boundary disputes and adjustments
There are many reasons why you might want to adjust your property’s boundary. You may want to buy some of your neighbour’s land to build a bigger driveway. You might want to build a fence or add an extension onto your house. You may need to resolve dispute with a new neighbour over shared services. In all these situations, having a property map and knowledge on the local Council’s regulations will help you determine what your rights are.
Can you subdivide?
With the cost of land getting more and more expensive in NZ, many people are seeing the value in splitting one large section to build two, three or even more properties. If you want to subdivide your land, property maps will tell you everything you need to know about the land and determine if a subdivision is possible.
You need an easement
Perhaps you have services like power lines, pipes or a driveway that crosses over your neighbour’s property. It may not be a problem now, but what if a new neighbour moves in or you and your current neighbour have an argument?
Protect yourself by obtaining an easement – a written agreement between a landowner and the relevant party regarding rights to use part of the land to access services. To obtain an easement, you’ll need both a land surveyor to map the property and provide the survey plans as well as a property lawyer who can cover all the legal sides of registering the easement.
Talk to us about property mapping
Want a topographical survey plan for your property in Wellington, Levin, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Poirua and the Kapiti Coast? Talk to Tararua Land Surveyors today.