land ownership

[Dagman]

Just a daft question I know, however, when a person becomes owner of an average house with garden etc, it's his, but what about the earth below! how far down is it his, can it be taken by another party say for tunnelling under for cables/water etc. Is the owner limited to a certain depth or is everything to the earth's core his? Not that it's of much use down there, but what's the score, gotta be an argument here somewhere especially if solicitors etc are involved. Anyone know? 

[Hammer]

I think I'm right in saying that you own the land right down to the earth's core.

However, there may well be clauses in the deeds of the property that state you must allow access for maintenance of sewers, pipes etc.

[MORELLO]

Surely then you must own the space above your garden, at least to the height you occupy when standing? If so, to what height is yours, and even with clauses for civilian and military aircraft, would a passing parachutist be trespassing?? The mind boggles...

[Dagman]

Hey MORELLO, nice one, I never thought of that! We could start charging fees from telephone mast companies and tv satellites etc for using our space to pass signals through. Sadly as a friend pointed out, it all probably belongs to the Queen, government or church as much does. I see what you're saying Hammer but when it comes to pipe repairs the cost is down to you from where it enters your property ie: the pavement! or is this another way of them getting more money out of you yet the pipe is still theirs, or is the land yours and they can't touch it until you authorise it?

[Dagman]

By the way Hammer, do I know you? If not, ignore this question. Do you like 2 Nissans and what colours are they?   

[Hammer]

Sorry, you lost me there so I guess I don't know you!

[Dagman]

Sorry Hammer, obviously not. Thought you were someone else, thanks for replying.

[Goofy]

I think it belongs to the Crown - as does te shoreline

[landie]

It is my understanding that the owner of a freehold property owns the land within the titled deeds and the mineral rights below. Anyone such as a local council or utility company would need your sanction to encroach on said land.

By the way Morello, I hope I own more air space than head height, otherwise my house is trespassing a good few feet into public air space.

[richfo]

If you took your land down to the earths core it would be the size of a pin head:)