What do HM Land Registry adverse possession notes mean for buyers?

Read notes carefully

Registers sometimes carry cautions or class qualifiers where historic possession or boundary agreements were imperfectly documented.

Sensible response

Ask your conveyancer what the note practically limits.

Insure if your lender demands indemnity for known gaps.

Survey boundaries if possession lines look informal on site.

Avoid debating boundaries with neighbours before you have professional backing.

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