Land surveying is a geodetic method for determining the boundaries of the allotment in the horizontal plane. It is carried out by special firms and specialists - cadastral engineers. In 2008, on March 1, a law came into force that abolished the mandatory land surveying. In practice, the new norm in full began to work only in the summer of that year. There are a number of advantages that the owner receives when conducting land surveying.
Actual compliance of the size of the used allotment specified in the documentation area
One of the positive arguments in favor of defining boundaries is the possibility of a free legal increase in the allotment area within the existing norm. This norm is established in local governments. At the same time, land surveying is carried out taking into account already existing borders allocated to neighbors (even non-privatized) meters. With the boundaries that are indicated in the documents when determining, all neighbors must agree, which is confirmed by them in writing. In case of non-compliance with the norms of the law, a boundary case may be declared invalid in court. As practice shows, the ability to accurately determine boundaries eliminates some misunderstandings that may arise when using the allotment. So, for example, 6 acres were transferred for use, but in fact 7 or even more were involved. Land surveying of the land will allow you to make the necessary changes to the documentation, indicate the actual number of used acres. In this case, the interests of all neighbors will be respected.
Inheritance
There are allotments formed from one plot in the process of entry into the inheritance. If there is housing construction, then in this case it belongs to the owners on the basis of shared ownership. In this regard, the boundaries of the sites themselves can be quite blurred. In the case when the owners (relatives, for example) cannot agree or it is planned to alienate the allotment to a third party, one cannot do without the participation of cadastral engineers.
Lack of borders or abandoned land
If there is no fence or if the allotment is not used for many years, the neighbors may decide to join the abandoned territory to their own. Land surveying of the land will not allow to arbitrarily seize territory that does not belong to them.
Location and complex site configuration
There are territories whose address contains very vague information. As a rule, this is found in rural areas. But, as practice shows, such territories may be of interest to someone. There are sites that are located in fairly elite areas or on land where some expensive construction is planned. In these cases, the definition of territorial boundaries is necessary. Often the allotment has a rather intricate shape, and the determination of the area is not possible without special measurements. It also happens that neighboring territories crashed into an allotment. In this case, in order to avoid contentious situations, it is better to survey the land.