A land description is a document that outlines the location and boundaries of a property. It is required for legal validity of a title deed, property appraisal, mortgage, and planning permission. Disputes over boundaries are resolved by surveyors.
A land description is a document that describes the exact location and legal boundaries of a piece of land. The description normally includes measurements of the property as well as its geographic location. Laws in most countries require local authorities to keep land and real estate records in the form of documents called deeds. To be legally valid, a title deed must contain a description of the land.
When a property is bought or sold, the buyer typically hires a government-certified appraiser to inspect the property and assess its value. The real estate appraiser must conduct an inspection of all buildings on the property and estimate the value of the land the property sits on. Before carrying out a real estate appraisal, the appraiser must verify the exact boundaries of the property by reading the description of the land on the deed.
To finance a property, the owner must provide the lender with a description of the land. The mortgage document contains the legal description of the property, including the land. A signed mortgage document is taken to the local court and entered in the public records. The clerk matches the land description on the mortgage with the registered property records and ensures that the lien is placed on the correct piece of property.
Landlords often erect fences to separate their land from neighboring properties. On some occasions, property owners mistakenly place fences on neighboring land rather than on the exact boundary line between the two properties. In these cases, legal disputes often arise between landlords, and property disputes often end up being resolved by a land surveyor. Surveyors specialize in producing property appraisals and during a dispute a survey is used to help property owners identify the exact boundary between two parcels of land.
Builders and construction companies must submit a copy of a property’s land description whenever planning applications are submitted for new construction projects. In most countries, local laws specify how different parcels of land may be used. Government employees reviewing building permits must ensure that the proposed project does not contravene local laws regarding the use of that particular parcel of land. Rules in some areas limit not only how a particular parcel of land can be used, but also how land in the surrounding area can be developed. As a result, land descriptions need to be carefully reviewed before new planning permission applications can be granted.
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