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Deed of Assignment vs Survey Plan
They are often mentioned together, but they do very different jobs. Here is the difference in plain words.
The short answer
A deed of assignment is a legal document that transfers land from a seller to a buyer. A survey plan is a technical drawing that shows exactly where the land is and how big it is.
| Deed of assignment | Survey plan | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A legal document | A technical drawing |
| Prepared by | A lawyer | A registered surveyor |
| What it shows | Who sells, who buys and the terms of the transfer | Boundaries, size, position and beacons |
| Main use | Records the transfer of the land | Describes and fixes the land |
Why you need both
A deed says that land has changed hands, but it needs to describe which land. The survey plan does that, and it is usually attached to the deed. A survey plan alone does not show who owns the land. A deed alone does not prove the land’s exact size and boundaries.
What to do as a buyer
- Get a survey plan and have a surveyor check it on the ground.
- Have a lawyer prepare the deed and search the land registry.
- Make sure the land described in the deed matches the survey plan.
Read more in understanding survey plans and how to verify land before buying.
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