What happens when Land Registry maps and farm boundaries don’t match?

While registration of land in the Land Registry provides certainty of title, it is important to understand the limitations of Land Registry maps, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh

If the Land Registry is satisfied a mistake has been made and the error can be corrected without causing loss to another registered owner, it has the power to rectify the register after giving notice to affected parties.

Dear Karen, 

I farm a number of adjoining parcels of land, which I acquired over time, some purchased and some inherited. One of the fields contains an old drainage channel and a concrete culvert, which has always been maintained by me and my family, as it is essential for preventing flooding of the surrounding land.