land encroachment likely

[Julie Foley Coleman]

My next door neighbor is selling. I have suspected that they (or a previous owner) may have encroached upon my property when landscaping. I purchased my duplex, next to this home, only 4 months ago.  What are my options for ruling out this concern--so the land encroachment (if that's the case) doesn't continue with the new owner? How can I do this so that the expense is not on me?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help with these questions!

[Jay Hinrichs]

@Lydia S.  surveying lot and block existing properties is highly regional.. like on the west coast we never do it I mean never.

everything I ever did in Texas they surveyed the lots even though the subdivision was built in the last 20 years.

In Charleston SC were everything is 100 to 200 years old U need to survey there is encroachments on virtually everything we buy there. 

Bottom line for the OP if they are worried about it they need to prove it.. IE they need to pay for a survey then make a demand.. other wise if its just landscaping and not bothering anyone who gives a rip anyway