Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

I built a house on someone else's property. Do I need a deed for it and if so how do I get one??

2nd request


Asked on 10/14/18, 7:06 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

Why did you do that?

Normally in the property description includes the line and all structures built. That covers not only structures that existed at the time the deed was drafted but also structures that may be buit,

Looks like you built someone else a house.

I'd love to know why you think you haven't?

{John}

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Answered on 10/14/18, 10:53 am
Miriam Jacobson Retired from practice of law

Mr. Davidson is correct.

But if you know the legal owner and s/he is agreeable, you should have a survey prepared showing the boundary of the land that will be part of your home and the surveyor should also prepare a legal description for that land. Be sure that the land provides access to a public road. The legal owner should sign a deed that you should have prepared by a knowledgeable real estate lawyer in your area and your lawyer should have it recorded and returned to you. If the owner will do this, you should pay your surveyor and your lawyer and all fees involved in recording the deed, because it would be wrong to put those fees on a person who is basically giving you property.

THIS RESPONSE IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE, SINCE I DO NOT HAVE ALL OF THE INFORMATION THAT WOULD BE REQUIRED, AND I DO NOT HAVE A REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT WITH YOU.

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Answered on 10/14/18, 12:56 pm


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