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Hi, long time lurker, first time poster.
I have a property that is accessed from a public road by way of half mile of right of way over a farmers land (by easement).
I also own the the first 200 feet of roadway from the public road, there is a gate at the access point which is kept locked. We give the farmer a key to this gate as well as two other property owners who access holiday caravans through the gate. They have all used this access since the 1970's although there is no burden on our deed to give them right of way over the 200 ft.
All parties are happy with the way things are. It is important to my families security that this gate is locked as our nearest neighbour is nearly a mile away.
My concern is that the people we allow through our gate have acquired a right of way through long use, and were they to sell their property the new owners could insist that the gate remain unlocked.
Is this a real concern, or would any new owners have to accept the status quo?
Thanks.
I have a property that is accessed from a public road by way of half mile of right of way over a farmers land (by easement).
I also own the the first 200 feet of roadway from the public road, there is a gate at the access point which is kept locked. We give the farmer a key to this gate as well as two other property owners who access holiday caravans through the gate. They have all used this access since the 1970's although there is no burden on our deed to give them right of way over the 200 ft.
All parties are happy with the way things are. It is important to my families security that this gate is locked as our nearest neighbour is nearly a mile away.
My concern is that the people we allow through our gate have acquired a right of way through long use, and were they to sell their property the new owners could insist that the gate remain unlocked.
Is this a real concern, or would any new owners have to accept the status quo?
Thanks.