How do I obtain a building location certificate or certificate of non-encroachment (or site survey) for my house or property?
You may be asked to provide a building location certificate or certificate of non-encroachment when applying for a mortgage. These documents are not filed in any government repository. You may need to contact the previous owner of your property and/or the financial institution holding the previous mortgage. Either may have such a document, but it may not be available without the permission of the surveyor who prepared the original document since it will be covered by copyright. You may, therefore, need to hire a surveyor to have this type of survey performed or updated.
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