Deeds, title and what to check before you buy land
A deed records a transfer; title is the ownership itself. Here is what the difference means, and what a lawyer actually checks.
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Land and title
Perches, deeds, title and what to check before you buy land.
Surveys, boundaries and buying the land you think you are
The extent in an advert is not always the extent the survey supports. Here is why a survey plan matters, and what it protects.
Encumbrances: the hidden claims on a property
You inherit an encumbrance if it is not cleared before you buy. Here is what they are and how the title check finds them.