The Boundary Line Agreement (BL AGR) provides a procedure for County review whenever a point or line determining the boundary between two or more parcels of real property cannot be identified from the existing public record, monuments, and landmarks or is in dispute. RCW 58.04.
Under such an agreement, the parties acknowledge the true boundary line between the properties, and the encroaching owner releases any claim to the strip of land encroached upon. In return, the “encroached upon” owner allows the encroachment to continue for so long as he/she is not adversely affected.
Altering property boundary lines is a significant legal and administrative process. It typically involves: Agreement Between Parties: The affected parties must initially agree to the new boundary lines. Conducting a Survey: A professional surveyor is usually hired to mark the new boundaries accurately.
The "7 year boundary rule" implies that a person who does not legally own a piece of land can become the legal owner if they have openly used it without challenge by the owner for 7 years.
Write to HM Land Registry (HMLR) if you think there's a boundary mistake on a property's title plan. You'll need to: explain why you think there's a mistake. include any evidence that supports your argument, such as certified copies of the deeds to the property.
A boundary line agreement is a legally binding document that sets clear boundaries between neighboring properties, providing certainty and preventing conflicts.