This case reinforces the need to raise careful enquiries when purchasing land. Parties are advised to ask if any boundary demarcation agreements are in place, particularly if there is doubt over the boundary, as this specific query does not fall within the standard residential or commercial enquiries.

However following White v Alder, it may be that the seller is unable to disclose when it has no knowledge of a prior boundary agreement which comes to light later on, and yet is still binding on the parties