People using my road to enter land

My lane is used by others access I'd agreed in the deeds, maintenance is by agreement from time to time. Each property has its own access point, I get on with the neighbours they all know who owns what, we had a new neighbor last years, we had a chat about ownership and maintenance we both know how it works.

Be careful about regular access, if you allow unauthorized access for many years it can be registered as a footpath. If someone want regular access make sure you give the written permission, then if for whatever reason you want them to stop you can. Becoming the local dog walking trail is not for everyone.

I do own the road. My solicitor is a friend, who did the conveyancing on the original buying of the land (26 years ago) and my details were archived, resulting in a bit of a delay retrieving them. I also had to complete a security questionnaire regarding money laundering which most solicitors require. The people I am dealing with know I own the road, know they shouldn’t use it but because I’m on my own are exploiting this and riding roughshod, hoping I will cede for a quiet life. I won’t. I’ve thought about leaving my car in the way but that would hinder my neighbours too plus the type of people the owners are I would fear for the safety of my car. I have no intention of swapping solicitors as I trust him completely, he has never let us/me down yet.

Get a penguin bollard installed at the entrance to the road and get remote controls for each of the neighbours legally entitled to use the road. That will actually stop vehicles from using the road, whereas unscrupulous workmen may ignore a letter.

Money laundering information?

You’re not making any sort of purchase.

That doesn’t make sense.

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Money laundering information?

You’re not making any sort of purchase.

That doesn’t make sense.

Perhaps that was from the purchase of the land years ago.
Were you bringing money from overseas, bobbydog?

I had to fill in forms at the bank re money laundering years ago when I transferred a sum of money overseas for a family wedding.

Oh yes, I had to when I bought this house.

But the OP isn’t buying anything. She just needs to access her deeds.

Why would her solicitor have to check for money laundering?

Oh well, it’s all in his hands now…..

If you are transferring large amounts of money, say even to buy a house, money laundering prevention protocols are now used in the UK. I know this from early summer 2024.

But the OP isn’t transferring any money.

That’s why I don’t understand the delay (and charges) while her solicitor carried out money laundering procedures.

It's routine, all part of Due Diligence and security that solicitors do, it delays everything.
It's part of removing red tape that the government talks about but is not happening. But it does allow the solicitor to charge you much more.

But you only need it for money transactions. Not for any dealings with solicitors.

The OP was just checking her deeds. No money involved.

I’m going to have to let it go. It makes no sense to me for the solicitor to have done this, nor the hazy arrangements of ownership and access for the other houses.
Or the planning permission refused on numbers using the driveway rather than because the OP owned the land.

The OP says she trusts her solicitor, who did all the original legal work, absolutely. I hope it’s not misplaced.

Block the road off now over the weekend and tell them it has not been agreed legally and it they hassle you say you will call the police you are nearly 80 and they are doing it illegally and get onto it quickly on Monday.
Have you got anyone supportive to call on if they hassle you

I feel for you.

Years ago a 30metre length of our ancient garden wall was bulldozed by developers on the neighbouring huge building site.
As soon as I realised what was happening I tried to shout at the driver who had ear muffs.
I made a sign saying stop and held it up. He stopped and told me to speak to his boss in the hut way across the other side of the site.

I ranted at them and was shown the plan they were working to. It was a scribble on a piece of paper and included all the land as far as my house. 😯

I luckily had the deeds and invited the site manager to my house to look at them.

The wall was reinstated although you can see the joins as over the years it has shrunk a bit.
It made me realise I could take nothing for granted when it comes to property and boundaries.

Get your MP on side. You are being bullied.

Solicitor has issued Cease and Desist order and I’ve had no more parking. The information re money laundering is required by all solicitors when charges will be involved. I will be paying for my solicitors assistance. Thanks for your comments and critique. I’ll close the post now.

Delighted that things have been resolved so uickly.

..and many thanks for telling us of the successful outcome.

Thank you for letting us know bobbydog.

That's a relief, hope all continues well.

If anyone has development adjoining them you must know where your boundaries are and what use and access rights have been granted.

It can make a big difference to your property value.