VA Pamphlet 26-7 Chapter 12, Topic 5: Encroachments

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VA Lender's Handbook, VA Pamphlet 26-7
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Topic 5. Encroachments

March 28, 2019

This Chapter has been revised in its entirety.

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a. Encroachments

The appraiser must report any apparent encroachments of the subject’s dwelling, garage, or other improvements onto an adjacent property, right-of-way, utility easement, or building restriction line and any apparent encroachments of a neighboring dwelling, garage, or other improvements onto the subject property.

b. Prompt Notification

The appraiser must notify the lender of the encroachment promptly to provide as much time as possible to resolve the issue.

Guideline text quoted as published by the agency. The latest published version governs. This is not an underwriting decision.