What is an easement and how can it affect property rights?

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What is an easement and how can it affect property rights?

An easement is a non-possessory right to use someone else’s land for a specific purpose. It doesn’t give ownership, but it creates a limitation on how the land can be used. Because the easement runs with the land, it stays in place for future owners and can affect the property's value and how it can be developed or sold. Common examples include a right-of-way for a neighbor to cross a portion of the property, a utility company’s right to run lines, or a shared driveway. Easements can be created in several ways: by express agreement in a deed, by necessity when a parcel would be landlocked, by prescription after open, continuous use for the required period, or by implication from the way the land has been used. Understanding easements matters for buyers and lenders because they limit the owner's control over parts of the property and can influence title, use, and value.

An easement is a non-possessory right to use someone else’s land for a specific purpose. It doesn’t give ownership, but it creates a limitation on how the land can be used. Because the easement runs with the land, it stays in place for future owners and can affect the property's value and how it can be developed or sold.

Common examples include a right-of-way for a neighbor to cross a portion of the property, a utility company’s right to run lines, or a shared driveway. Easements can be created in several ways: by express agreement in a deed, by necessity when a parcel would be landlocked, by prescription after open, continuous use for the required period, or by implication from the way the land has been used.

Understanding easements matters for buyers and lenders because they limit the owner's control over parts of the property and can influence title, use, and value.

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