How can I stop someone from claiming right of way on my lane?
This farmer has bought the land on both sides of the lane and claims to have bought the lane too
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Check with your council - he may have bought it BUT - he will still have to allow access to properties located nearby
Have your property surveyed and marked with survey stakes.
right of ways are usually in the deed. If not, get a lawyer.
Your property deeds will tell you who has access and right of way on it. They will also tell you if it belongs to you. If there were any issues surrounding your access, your solicitor should have spotted this when you purchased your house originally and you will have legal recourse against him. Mind you, you will find it difficult to find a solicitor to take the case up. Very close knit bunch solicitors.
In England you can enter (nearly) any piece of land, so long as you cause no damage and leave when asked to do so. We have very strong rights of way laws. Even the OS maps mark paths (this does not make them legal rights of way) and if the farmer gets funny let him take you to court. Most courts will want a good reason before closing down a well established right of way. Even if they do the first statement still applies.
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