01 · Identify
Connect the document to the actual plot.
Check the title type, owner name, parcel reference and registered area. Walk the plot with someone who can identify the boundary evidence, but do not describe a fence or a map sketch as an official survey. If boundaries are uncertain, say so and arrange the appropriate Land Office or licensed survey process before relying on measurements in negotiations.
- Use registered area as the primary published size
- Label illustrative maps as approximate
- Photograph visible markers without overstating them
- Flag unresolved title or boundary questions