easement
Easement Problems With Inherited Property
He inherited a piece of land from his father. The property is landlocked from the road, but there was a written easement with one neighbor to gain access to the road. A driveway was built on another neighbor’s property line, with only a verbal agreement. There was a falling out between neighbors before his father died , and now he wants to know how to reclaim the easement of the shared driveway and move it onto his property.
Easement Agreements And Neighbor Relations
How can a homeowner who shares a long driveway with two neighbors terminate their rights to use the driveway? First, find out if the previous homeowner set up a homeowners’ association with the neighbors or an easement agreement for the shared use of the driveway. If not, consult with a real estate lawyer to find out about local easement rights. Before terminating easement rights, consider future neighborly issues.
Research Before Canceling Easement
A home owner asks about canceling an easement that he has on his neighbor’s property. The easement may be for utilities and will be affected when the neighbor builds a pool. Both parties must agree to cancel an easement.
Easements Are Common In Subdivision Properties
When you buy a property in a subdivision, your property likely has easements around it. In some cases these easements are for utilities. An easement allows a second party, such as a utility company or neighbor, access to property. Easements are legally documented and it’s helpful to consult a real estate attorney to understand them.
Easement
What is an easement? An easement allows a second party, such as a neighbor or utility company, access to your property. An easement is limited to a small part of a property usually and it stipulates the property’s condition after the second party accesses the property. You can find out your property’s easements by looking at the survey completed with your title insurance. Learn about easements here.
What Does Title Insurance Cover?
What does title insurance cover? Title insurance covers property line disputes, easements, bad appraisals, fraud and forgery. Learn what title insurance covers before you buy it. Find out how title insurance protects you and your property.
Retaining Wall Encroachment
What should you do If your neighbor has built a retaining wall that encroaches onto your property and he now wants you to provide him with an easement to cover the encroachment? Should you tear down the retaining wall instead? Or consult an attorney about setting up the easement agreement? If depends on what kind of relationship you have with your neighbor and the kind of impact this wall could have on your property.
Understanding General Utility Easement
A homeowner recently bought a home and is having a problem with her neighbors and a general utility easement that runs through her property. A general utility easement generally specifies that the utility company has the right to use a certain portion of your line for certain specific uses. The homeowner will need to research the easement to determine if her deed should be corrected.
Buying Property With Easement
If you are the beneficiary of an easement and you buy that property, the easement is no longer needed and merges into the newly formed property. The easement does not become a “giant easement.” The easement is eliminated.
Easement May Allow Access To Septic Field
A homeowner has lived in a house for 12 years, only to discover that her septic lines run into her neighbor’s property. This home owner probably has no recourse against the people she bought the home from, because the statue of limitations has probably run out. But the homeowner should talk to a real estate attorney. Since she bought the property with the usage, she may be able to continue using the septic field.
