A right given by the owner of land to another party for specific limited use of that land such as wildlife conservation or creation of natural habitat.

A right, recorded on a title, which allows a person or body other than the owner some use of the property (without possessing it or taking from it) eg. A right of way.

A nonpossessing interest held by one person in land of another person whereby the first person is accorded partial use of the land for a specific purpose. An easement restricts but does not abridge the rights of the fee owner to the use and enjoyment of the easement holder's rights. Easements fall into three board classifications: surface easements, subsurface easements and overhead easements.

The right of one person or entity (like a non-profit organization or government agency) to use someone else's land for a limited purpose. The land's original owner still holds title to the property, but the owner can only do certain things on the property. In a conservation easement, another entity protects and maintains the land, and the original owner cannot develop the land.

The legal right of a property owner to use the facilities of another's land. For example, for a right of way, water, or drains etc.

Allows a third party to enter into another personsâ€(tm) property for a specified purpose.

A right-of-way through anothers property. This is a formal agreement between 2 property owners and can be transferred with the property.

a right of way or right of use, but not possession over or in the lands of another person.

A type of servitude granting a right of passage over a neighbor's land or waterway. Every easement has a dominant and a servient tenement (which see). Easements also can be classified as negative or affirmative. A negative easement prevents the servient land owner from doing certain things stated in the easement agreement. An affirmative easement is the most common and allows the beneficiary of the easement to do certain things, such as maintain a right-of-way. Although rights-of-way are the most common easements, there are many others such as: rights to tunnel under another's land; to use a washroom; to emit smoke or fumes; to pass over with transmission towers; to access a dock; and to access a well.

A legal agreement between parties with a vested interest.  A conservation easement is a legal agreement a property owner makes to restrict the type and amount of development that may take place on the property for the purpose of protecting wildlife or their habitats.  Other types of easements include: right-of-way easement for highways or utility corridors; historic preservation easements; and agricultural preservation easements.

A right to enter onto land owned by another person. • Land - Dealings With• Land - Rights of Land Owners

A trail or road that allows hikers to cross private property

A right of way giving individuals other than the owner permission to use a property for a specific purpose.

Portion of personal property dedicated or granted to the city or public allowing access; historic easements for preservation purposes are possible.

An acquired privilege or right which an owner of land has, by virtue of their ownership, use of the land of another.

A liberty, privilege, or advantage without profit which the owner of one parcel of land may have in the hand of another. In this agreement, all land, other than public streets, in which the owner has sewer system lines or installations and right of access to such lines or installations.

A right to use land belonging to another person for a specific purpose, such as private rights of way, and drainage and sewerage rights.

A corridor or passage of land which is owned by another and where access is allowed.

Rights one may have over anothers' land. Exchange of Contracts: A very important time . From the minute that contracts are exchanged, the sale and purchase becomes binding. and the seller must sell, the buyer must buy. Until contracts are exchanged, either party can walk away from the transaction with no penalty. It is for this reason we operate the Fast Track process as we want to get you to exchange as soon as possible as the longer it takes the more likely.

A right created by grant, reservation, agreement, prescription, or necessary implication, that conveys use but not ownership of a portion of a property. It is either for the benefit of land (appurtenant), such as right to cross A to get to B, or “in gross”, such as a public utility easement. An easement is typically written into the deed.

A right enjoyed by a person in regard to the land of another person.

an interest in real property that conveys use or other rights but not ownership.

A right to use or limit the use of someone else's property.

A right given by the owner of land to another party for specific limited use of that land. An easement may be acquired by a government through dedication when the purchase of an entire interest in the property may be too expensive or unnecessary.

An interest in real property that conveys use but not ownership of a portion a property. It is a right of one property or person, by reason of the ownership of such easement, to use the land of another for a special purpose

An interest in land owned by another that entitles its holder to specific uses. (PR)

An acquired right of use, interest, or privilege in lands owned by another. Easements are more permanent and often more restrictive than municipal land use regulation, which can shift with the political winds.

An irrevocable right to use some part of another person's real property for a specific purpose.

A right or interest in the real property of another; the right to use another's land for a specific purpose, as for example, a right-of-way.

a right or benefit that one land owner may exercise or have on the property of someone else.Easement often includes such things as right-of-way, right of transport, and right of use of common areas.

a legal right, granted by a property owner to another entity, allowing that entity to make limited use of the property involved for a specific purpose. The Drain Commissioner secures temporary and permanent easements adjacent to County Drains to provide construction and maintenance access. Easements are recorded on the title to the land and transfer with the sale of land.

In reference to land protection, an arrangement whereby a landowner gives up development rights into the future but retains ownership.

An agreement that allows a party to use a portion of your property for a specific purpose.

An entitlement to exercise some right over another's land, e.g. a right of way, a right of light or a right to support.

A right to use the real property of another party, generally for a specific purpose.

A legal interest in someone else's land; a voluntary conveyance of certain rights to use of one's land.

A right created by grant, reservation, agreement, prescription or necessary implication which one has on another's land (such as a public utility easement).

usually given to utility companies to access power and water lines. An easement gives the holder the right to use a certain portion of the property for a specific purpose.

Allows a third part access to a piece of property.

A right which one person has to the land of another. It can be created by a reservation or rights in the deed conveying the property, by agreement, by grant, by adverse possession or by necessary implication. Easements can be positive or negative and appurtenant or in gross. positive easement: gives the easement grantee certain specified rights to the grantor's property. negative easement: limits or restricts the grantor's use of the property in order to benefit or protect the grantee or his/her property. purchased easement: the landowner is paid for giving up certain rights in his or her land. donated easement: the landowner gives away certain rights in return for tax benefits.

a limited right to make use of a property owned by another, for example, a right of way across the property.

A legal right for restricted use of property by the easement holder. Easements often are granted to utility companies so they may service the utility lines running through a property. Decks should not be built on the area described by an easement because access granted by the easement may require the deck be tom down or removed.

A right to use the land owned by another party.

The right of limited use of land held by another. Examples include utility lines, driveways.

A right of way. The limited right to use-but not make a claim to-the lands of another person.

A grant by a property owner of a right for a specific use of the property or a defined part to a second party. It may be temporary or permanent, is legally recorded and goes with the land. It can be donated or purchased.

Right to use another’s property for access, light, etc..

An easement is a privilege of use attached to a specific parcel of land.

A clause in a mortgage or deed or trust, which places a right-of-way to a person or company authorizing access to or over the owner's land. A common example is where an electric company obtains a right-of-way across private property.

A right or interest given by a landowner to a third party regarding a property. For example, the right to pass through another's property to reach your own.

An interest in land owned by another that entitles its holder to a specific limited use or enjoyment. Example: power line easement, conservation easement.

A right that an individual enjoys over land belonging to another. e.g. rights of way, rights of light, rights of support.

A legal document that makes it possible to give sell or take certain land and/or water rights without transfer of of title )e.g. the passage of utility lines).

An interest or right in real property which grants a right to a landowner to use the land of another for a special purpose. An association may often have an easement for slope maintenance or other repair purposes, or a public utility may have an easement for maintenance or repairs.

The right of someone else to use your land for a special purpose, such as to place utility lines, access, etc.

Access given to a third party to use a portion of one's property for a specific purpose, such as for utilities or a driveway.

A right or obligation attached to property wherein the dominant tenement has the right to access or use the property of the servient tenement.

Temporary or permanent right to use the land of another for a specific purpose.

The right to the limited use of or enjoyment of land held by another. (Examples: utility or right of way easement.)

A right over or under land granted to someone who is not the owner.

In most states, an easement is a legal restriction contained within a deed that prohibits certain land uses in perpetuity.

the right to use a passage of land which is owned by someone else.

The right one party has to make limited use of another's property, such as right of way, or the right of a public utility company to lay lines.

A right to use a part of land that is owned by someone else.

Rights, stated in the deed, that belong to someone other than the property's owner. This could mean the right of a neighbor to use a driveway, the right of power company trucks to use roads on the property to access their lines, or similar rights.

A grant of one or more of the property rights by the property owner to and/or for the use by the public, a corporation or another person or entity.

A right or interest in the use of the land which entitles the holder to some use or privilege, such as to place pole lines, pipe lines or roads on the property.

Right or interest in the land of another entitling the holder to a specific limited use, privilege, or benefit such as laying a sewer, putting up electric power lines or crossing the property.

A license to use another's land entitling the easement holder to a specific limited use, privilege, or benefit such as laying a sewer, putting up electric power lines or ingress/egress to or from the property.

Any right that one person or entity may have in another person's land, such as a right-of-way.

The right someone has to access or use property owned by someone else. Common easements include driveway rights over one piece of property to reach a second parcel which has no road frontage; utility easements, which allow utility companies access to overhead wires and underground wires and pipes; and lake access easements, which allow owners of parcels near lakes to reach the lakes by walking across lakefront lots.

Legal protection (recorded in a property deed) for distinguishing features of the interior or exterior of a property or in the space surrounding a property because such features are deemed important to be preserved. For example, a new property owner may be prevented from making changes or additions to a building, structure, or landscape by an easement in the property deed itself. These are sometimes specified as preservation easements or conservation easements.

Right of way granted by a property owner to another allowing use of land for a specific reason.

A grant by a land owner for the specific use of a strip or parcel of land. Such a grant may be made to and accepted by the general public, a corporation or an individual.

A limited right of use of another's land by a landowner for the benefit of his land. The land receiving the benefit is called the dominant tenement and the land granting the benefit is called the servient tenement.

The right-of-way claimed by a municipality or utility, usually described as a number of feet from the edge of a road or property line within which the owner of the easement has certain rights and limitations.

An easement is a right to make limited use of another's real property. It is recorded on the deed, and survives any sale of the property. It may be in favor of the public, such as a utility easement. Or it may be in favor of a neighboring property, in which case, it survives any sale of the neighboring property. Examples of types of easements: Right of way: the right to cross a property to get to another property. Utility: the right of utility companies to enter upon or cross a property to install or maintain utility infrastructure, for the benefit of the public. Recreational use: the right of the public or of owners of a particular property to enter upon a property and use it for recreational purposes.

A right held by someone to use land belonging to someone else for a specific purpose. Mains, drains, and water pipes are usually covered by an easement.

A right one landowner has over the land of someone else (eg right of way, right of light, right of support, right to a flow of air or water).

A right enjoyed by the owner of land over land owned by another

Right that one party owns to a portion of another party's property for a limited use. For instance, a utility company might own the right to cross a section of land owned by a private owner.

Right or interest limited to a specific purpose that one party has in the land of another.

An easement is a portion of land or space that has a specific law governing its existence and function. An easement may be used for light and air, for council access to service points such as sewerage etc.

Right of way granted by a property owner to the Santa Clara Valley Water District for an expressed purpose of either constructing flood and erosion control improvements or maintaining the channel. The property owner retains the ownership rights on the area under the easement but his use of the area is restricted only by those uses which are compatible with the District uses.

This gives an individual or company a right to use or engage in some activity over land that is owned by someone else. For example, a sewerage easement to the Power Water Corporation gives the Corporation certain rights

A right to use some part of the property of another for a particular purpose, such as for a driveway or for installing and maintaining a water line.

A right that an individual has to use land belonging to another. For example rights of way, water, sewerage mains etc.

A right by persons other than the property owner to "use" the property.

A right held by a person to enjoy or make limited use of another's real property.

The right of one person to use someone else's property in certain circumstances. These usually occur where there is a need for access roads, drainage, telephone lines over another's property.

Created for a specific purpose, an easement is the right, privilege, or intention that one party has in the land of another.

The temporary or permanent right for a third party to use a property for a specific purpose (i.e., power lines).

A right to the limited use of land owned by another. An electric company, for example, could have an easement to put up electric power lines over someone's property.

A grant of rights over land by a property owner in favour of another person to enter onto land for the purpose of installing and maintaining facilities such as cables, pipelines, etc. An easement may also grant the right to cross over land in order to gain access to other land.

A right to use all or part of the land owned by another for a specific purpose. An easement may, for example, entitle its holder to install and maintain sewer or utility lines.

A grant by a property owner to another person or entity to use a strip of land for specified purposes.

A right-of-way created by grant, reservation, agreement, prescription or necessary implication which one has in land owned by another.

A right of way giving people other than the owner access to a property. If there is one of these on the house you're considering, make sure you understand what it is, or you may have troops of 1953 alien-landing devotees plodding through your back yard on the way to that sacred corn field just next door.

Authorization by a property owner to the general public, a corporation, or a certain person or persons for the use of any designated part of his/her/its property for a specific purpose.

A right to the enjoyment or access of land held by another. Easement is a non-ownership interest in land.

A right to the limited use or enjoyment of land held by another generally for the purpose of access to a property for utility lines, roads, etc.

A legal right over land, for example the right to access a specified area of land, such as a right of way.

A right to use the land of another for a specific purpose, such as for a right-of-way or utilities.

A right which one has in the land of another.

The right to use land for a specific purpose, such as laying cable.

A privilege, right of use or enjoyment which one entity may have in the land of another. (Back to Terms list)

The right granted by a property owner to a third party to make limited, specified use of the owner's property.

A limited right of use of part of someone else's land for limited purposes. Examples could be for sewer, water or power lines.

a right enjoyed by the owner of one lot of land (the dominant tenement) over that of another (the servient tenement); for instance a right of access or for the passage of water or electricity.

A right to the use of, or access to, land owned by another.

a right or a privilege over property, e.g. a right of way

Gives one party the right to go onto another party's property. Utilities often get easements that allow them to run pipes or phone lines beneath private property.

A privilege or right of use or enjoyment which one person may have in the lands of another; for example, a right of way to install, operate, and maintain utility lines.

Right, privilege or interest which one party has in the property of another. This is created by a grant or agreement for a specific purpose. A utility company may have an easement to ensure access to power or sewer lines.

A right of way that allows persons other than the owner access to the property.

A right held by one person to make specific, limited use of land owned by another person. An easement is granted by the owner of the property for the convenience, or ease, of the person using the property. Common easements include the right to pass across the property, the right to construct and maintain a roadway across the property, the right to construct a pipeline under the land, or a power line over the land. Easements for party walls that share a common foundation, are common in town house and condominium developments.... read full article

The right to use the land of another for a specific limited purpose. Examples include utility lines, driveways, and INGRESS AND EGRESS. Easements can be temporary or permanent.

A legal right to use or cross over land owned by someone else.

A right in land acquired by public authority or other entity or person to use or control property for a utility or other purpose.

The right or privilege to use another individual's property.

A right to use a corridor or passage of land that is owned by another.

A legal right granted by a property owner to another entity giving that entity limited use of the property involved for a specific purpose. The Drain Commissioner secures temporary and permanent easements adjacent to county drains for the purpose of construction and maintenance access.

A right of way giving persons other than the owner access to or over a property.

The right to use the land of another for a specific purpose. Easements may be temporary or permanent. Example: A utility company easement across a property to run electric lines.

A non-possessory right to use all or part of the land owned by another for a specific purpose.

An interest in land owned by another that entitles its holder to a specific limited use, such as laying a sewer, putting up electric power lines, or crossing the property.

The right the owner of one property has over an adjoining property, such as a right of way.

A right or interest in the land of another, such as a right to cross over another's property to reach yours.

The legal terms for a right granted by a landowner (“the grantor”) to another landowner or a network operator (the “grantee”) allowing the grantee to do something on the grantor’s land. The easement will usually allow the grantee to place assets on the land and enter onto the land to maintain and upgrade them. The easement is registered on the title to the grantor’s land and will usually prevent the grantor from developing the area of land affected by the easement. Easements are not needed for assets on roads.

A right acquired for access to or over, or for use of, another person's land for a specific purpose, such as a driveway or public utilities.

A right that someone has to use the land belonging to another. An example is a sewerage easement by the water authority across part of a property.

A legal right to use or cross (right of way) another person's land for limited purpose. A utility's right to run wires or lay pipe across a property is a common example.

An incorporated right, liberty, privilege, or use of another entity's property, distinct from ownership, without profit or compensation; a right-of-way.

A right of way that grants access to persons other than the owner on a property. For example, a utility company may have a right of way onto your property in order to maintain its power lines.

A right afforded to a person to make limited use of another's real property.

An easement is a legal right the owner of a piece of land to use another person's land for a particular purpose, like a sewer line to get to the dominant estate or a thruway.

A right given to someone to use the lands of another. Common forms are sewage and gas lines.

A right to use all or part of the land owned by another for a specific purpose. Your property may border a river or creek and may therefore have an easement to allow Council workers access.

Partial interest in property that can be transferred to a nonprofit organization or governmental entity by gift or sale to ensure the protection of a historic resource and/or land area in perpetuity.

Privilege or right of use or enjoyment which one person may have in the lands of another. For example: a right-of-way for utility lines, a joint driveway, etc.

The non-fee simple estate ownership to utilize a site, or a portion of a site, in some defined manner.

A right of way allowing access to or over a property for a specific purpose, such as for a power line, or a road for access to another property.

A limited right in a piece of land owned by another. This entitles the holder of the right to some use of the land. For instance, if Barney owns a property that is completely surrounded by Fred's property, Barney can get an easement to build a driveway from his property to the main road.

A right given by a landowner for a specific and limited use of the land.

A right enjoyed by one land owner over all or part of an adjoining owner's land.

The right one party has in regard to the property of another, such as the right of a public utility company to lay lines.

The right, privilege or interest that one party has in the land of another, such as the right of public utility companies to lay their lines across another's property.

areas of land owned by the property owner, but in which other parties, such as utility companies, may have limited rights granted for a specific purpose.

This is where a person, other than the owner, has a Right of Way allowing the person to access a property (eg: in order to access a back yard/garden).

A right to the limited use of land owned by someone else. It allows access to a property or enables utility lines to be laid.

Usually the right to use property owned by another for specific purposes or to gain access to another property. For example, utility companies often have easements on the private property of individuals to be able to install and maintain utility facilities.

The right, privilege or interest that one party has in the land of another, created by grant or agreement for a specific purpose. An example would be a right of way.

() The right of use over the property by another as allowed through an agreement or necessary implication. Common examples include easement for the purposes of access to adjoining land and access to public utility services/equipment.

The right to use another’s property for a specific purpose (e.g. a shared driveway).

an interest in real property that conveys use, but not ownership, of a portion of an owner's property.

A right of way, which grants access to a property to those who are not the propertyâ€(tm)s owner.

A right of one to access and/or use a portion of property owned by another.

A right held by one person to use the land of another for a specific purpose, such as access to other property.

A right of use over the property of another created by grant, reservation, agreement, prescription or necessary implication. It is either for the benefit of adjoining land (“appurtenant”), such as the right to cross A to get to B., or for the benefit of a specific individual (“in gross”), such as a public utility easement.

The legal right to use or enter land belonging to another for a specified purpose. Most common are utility easements allowing utility companies to construct pipes, wires, poles, etc., on, under, or over a property.

The right to use another person's property for a specific purpose. (Often a walkway or private roadway.)

A recorded right of use affecting real property. An easement could be for utility purposes or for ingress or egress, for example. All easements of record would be shown originally on the title insurance commitment.

The section of the property that is set aside for utilities or future utilities, including gas, electric and water.

A benefit which owners of one piece of property have over an adjoining piece of property.

A limited right or interest in the land of another entitling the easement holder to some use, privilege or benefit. Back to the Top

A property interest which one person has in land owned by another entitling the holder of the interest to limited use or enjoyment of the other's land.

A right to use a part of land which is owned by another person or organisation (eg. for access to another property).

An interest or right to limited use of land, granted by the owner to another party. Commonly used for access.

The legal right by one (individual, company, etc.) to enter upon anotherâ€(tm)s property; it is considered to be an interest in real property.

One party has rights to use the property of another in some way, thereby encumbering one property and benefiting another

The right of the owner of one parcel of land to use all or part of the land of another for a specific purpose. Runs with the land. Requires one property to be in dominant position (enjoys the benefit of the easement) and one property to be in servient position (is subject to the right).

A right that someone has to use the land belonging to another, eg: a water authority may have a sewerage easement across part of your property.

(UK) A right appurtenant to a parcel of land entitling a dominant owner to use the land of the servient owner in a particular manner, or constraining the legal rights otherwise enjoyed by the servient owner, eg. A right of way, right to light, right to support. Strictly speaking, easements cannot exist "in gross", ie personal and unattached to the ownership of land, but rights similar to easements can be created by statute, usually for the benefit of public utility undertakings, and these are commonly referred to as "statutory easements".

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A right to use, access, or exert control over the land of another for a specific purpose.

An interest that one has in the land of another. May be created by grant, reservation, agreement, prescription, or necessary implication.

The right and use to a specific piece of land owned by someone else.

The legal right a person has in the limited use or enjoyment of real property of another. It is considered an interest in real property.

An interest in land granted by the property's owner allowing another party to a specific limited use, such as laying a sewer, putting up electric power lines, or crossing the property.

The right, privilege or interest in which a person may use the land of another for a specified purpose, such as right of way. This right is part of real estate ownership created by grant or agreement. It is an encumbrance upon the estate giving up the easement.

a voluntary, legally binding agreement in which the land owner sells or donates some or all of his or her rights to develop or use the land.

The right of use over the property of another.

The right of a non-owner of property to exert control over a portion or all of the property. For example, power companies often own an easement over residential properties for access to their power lines.

A right to or interest in property owned by another for a specific and limited purpose. Examples: access easement, utility easement, construction easement, etc. Easements may be for public or private purposes.

A legal instrument enabling the giving, selling, or taking of certain land or water rights without transfer of title, such as for the passage of utility lines.

Using land for a specific purpose, the easement can either be temporary or permanent.

This is where someone else has the right for access to or over another person’s land for a specific purpose, such as a driveway or public utilities.

A right or power of the government to take property for a public purpose upon payment of just compensation.

A right to use all or part of the land owned by another. EFFECTIVE AGE - Age of a structure as estimated by its condition rather than actual age. Takes into account rehabilitation and maintenance.

The right of access to property; a legal right to use property for a specific purpose, as the right to build a fence or run electrical power lines.

A line or area marked on a property to allow the laying, inspection and repair of services installed under the land, such as storm water, and sewer lines. Easements may also be used to allow access to land for other purposes. Normally you are not allowed to build over an easement.

An acquired use and enjoyment which an owner or possessor of land may have in the land of another.

The right of use of another person's land for a specific purpose or reason.

A right to the limited use or enjoyment of land held by another. Also, an interest in land to enable sewer or other utility lines to be laid, or to allow access to a property.

an easement is a private (as opposed to public) right which one person has over the land of another person and which is enjoyed by the person in connection with their own ownership of land. Easements include rights of way, rights of light and rights of support. For there to be an easement there must be a "dominant tenement" (i.e. land which enjoys the benefit of the easement) and a "servient tenement" (i.e. land which is subject to the right). Normally the benefit of the easement will pass with the land so that if it is sold the new owner has the right to the benefit in question.

The right or privilege to use another person's property.

Authorization for the use, for a specified purpose, of land that is not owned by the user. For the OCS, a right of use and easement usually refers to the authorization by MMS to an operator for the construction and maintenance of structure on OCS Lands not subject to a lease granted to the operator.

An expressed or implied agreement whereby one party has the right to use the land of another for a specific purpose.

Access rights over someone else's property.

The right, privilege, or interest that one party has in another's land. For example, utility companies often have easements across private properties for purposes of telephone poles, wires, and such.

"An easement is a privilege without profit annexed to land to utilize the land of a different owner (which does not involve the removal of any part of the soil or the natural produce of the land) or to prevent the other owner from utilizing his land in a particular manner for the advantage of the dominant owner." Anger and Honsberger

CATV- The right to use the land of another for a specific purpose such as to pass over or bury within the property with cables.

A right of one owner of land to make some particular use of the land of another owner, as created by express or implied agreement between the owners. A right-of-way is a common example.

A limited right or interest in land of another that entitles the holder of the right to some use, privilege, or benefit out of or over the land (e.g., to install pole lines, pipelines, roads, driveways).

A right or privilege that a person may have on another's land, as the right of a way or ingress or egress.

A right-of-way given by the owner to allow others access to or over the property.

A legal right to use or cross (right-of-way) another person's land for specific, limited purposes, e.g. a utility company's right to access pipes or cable, or to permit a driveway access to a neighbouring property.

the legal right to enter, or cross, another person's property for the purpose of access, usually by a utility like a hydro provider or pipeline.

A right to the limited use or enjoyment of land. The easement is usually held by another and is a registered interest in land to enable sewer or other municipal services, power lines, roads or to allow for access to the property.

A right of way which gives people other than the owner access to a property.

A right granted from a property owner to another for a specific use of a portion of the owners land. Public utilities often use easements for the purpose of installing their utility lines.

A right to the limited use or enjoyment of land held by another. An easement is an interest in land, allowing sewer or other utility lines to be laid, or to permit access to property.

A formal contract which allows a party to use another party's property for a specific purpose, e.g. a sewer easement might allow one party to run a sewer line through a neighbor's property.

The right to use or enjoy certain privileges that appertain to the land of another by reason of an agreement of record with the owner of adjacent property (example, right of way).

A landowner can grant a second party the right to use land in a certain way. For example, if you need to cross your neighbor's property to access your garage, you would ask your neighbor to grant you an easement. Easements may restrict changes a buyer can make to a property.

Right-of-way granted to a person or company authorizing access to the owner’s land; for example, a utility company may be grated an easement to install pipes or wires. An owner may voluntarily grant an easement, or in some cases, be compelled to grant one by a local jurisdiction.

The right to enter or use a portion of the land of another for a specific purpose.

A right or interest in the use of the land of another which entitles the holder to some use, privilege or benefit, such as to place pole lines, pipe lines or roads thereon.

Right to use the land of others.

A right that may be exercised by the public or individuals on, over, or through the property of others.

An "easement" entitles its holder to specific interests, such as a right of way, in land owned by someone else.

The right acquired for the access to or over person's land for a specified purpose, such as for a driveway or public utilities.

A right given to the house owner over an adjoining property (e.g. right of way).

A right, such as a right of way, which the owner of one property has over an adjoining property.

A right given to a third party to use a portion of the property for certain purposes, such as power lines or water mains.

an interest in real estate (that is owned by another person) that allows the person having that easement to use the real estate or some part of the real estate for some limited purpose.  For example, a person may have the right to use a path that crosses another person's property.

A right-of-way for public or quasi-public use. Normally, they are used for public utilities, bridle paths, parkways, floodways, scenic uses, and other purposes. The fee title to land in the easement areas remains tied to the adjacent land, and the easement rights are relinquished when the public or quasi-public use ceases.

A nonpossessory interest in land of another that is owned by one for limited purposes or uses.

The right one party has in regard to the property of another, such as the right of a Local Body to have access to lay storm water drains, or to have the right of access for a drive way (right of way)

The right, privilege or interest that one party has in the property of another. This is usually for a specific purpose such as sewer lines.

The right acquired for access to or over another person's property for a specific purpose, such as for a driveway or public utilities. This is referred to as "servitude" in the Province of Quebec.

A right to use another person's real estate for a specific purpose. The most common type of easement is the right to travel over another person's land, knows as a right of way. In addition, property owners commonly grant easements for the placement of utility poles, utility trenches, water lines or sewer lines. The owner of property that is subject to easement is said to be "burdened" with the easement because he or she is not allowed to interfere with its use.

The right to use land belonging to someone else, e.g. rights of way, sewerage mains, etc.

A right, privilege, or interest that one party has to use the land of another. Example: A right of way. A legal right to use another's land for one's benefit or the benefit of one's property (right-of-way). Back to the Top

Access rights to a portion of a property for which the owner gives up his rights of development (such as a power line easement to a utility company).

Acquired right or privilege held by a person or public authority, including Melbourne Water, to make specific use of land owned privately or by another authority.

A right given by the owner of land to another person for specific limited use of that land. Category: Community Development

In simple terms, rights of a landowner exercised over neighbouring land e.g. a right of way.

A right held by one party to the land of another. (Also referred to as “servitude”.)

A right of way given to persons other than the owner for access to or over their property.

A right-of-way granted to a person or company allowing access to or use of the grantor's land. The most common are utility easements for the servicing of properties with utilities such as water, sewer, gas, and hydro electric power. There are also access easements for driveways and access lanes etc.

The irrevocable right of a person(s) to use one's property. Ex: The right of the utility companies to use land for running cables, shared driveways, etc

A right granted to a person to use the land of another for a specific limited purpose. Examples include utility lines, driveway, and ingress and egress. Easements can be temporary but more commonly are permanent.

The right of a person, government agency, or public utility company to use public or private land owned by another for a specific purpose, such as access to power lines.

An easement is a right given by the present or previous owner of a property, in favour of another property (e.g. a right to convey electricity or water)

A right to use another person's real estate for a specific purpose. Common types of easement would include a right of way for the granting of easements for the placement of power services, utility trenches, water lines or sewer lines. The owner of a property subject to an easement is said to be burdened with the easement because he or she has now been allowed to interfere with its use.

The right to use the land of another for a specific purpose. Easements may be temporary or permanent. Example : The utility company may need an easement to run electric lines.

A right to use someone else's property. Sometimes easements are created without an owner's permission or knowledge.

A right which a person has to use land belonging to another in a particular manner not involving the taking of any part of the natural produce of that land  or of any part of its soil; or a right to prevent the owner of that land from using his land in a particular manner. This right must be appurtenant to (ie attached to) another piece of land, called the dominant tenement. The most usual easements are rights of way, easements for light, easements for the flow of water over and through anothers land, and easements of support.

A permanent or temporary grant of right by a landowner to the public, a corporation or other persons, of the use of a portion of a lot or tract of land for specified purposes where title to said portion of the lot or tract of land remains with the landowner.

An interest in land owned by another that entitles its holder to a specific and limited use or enjoyment. acilities Standards Manual: An adopted document that sets out specific regulations and design standards for such facilities as water/sewer service, roads and streets, soils review, etc.

A right held by one person to make use of the land of another, eg. Drainage or sewerage easement.

A right, such as a right of way, which allows a person to use another person's real property in a limited capacity.

an interest in land owned by another that entitles its holder to a specific limited use or enjoyment eg the right to cross the land, or to continue to have an unobstructed view over it.

(General) A formal contract which allows a party to use another party's property for a specific purpose.  i.e. lA sewer easement might allow one party to run a sewer line through a neighbors property.

The right to use the land of another other than as a tenant, for a specific purpose.

Also called utility easement, this is a portion of land, shared by a property owner and a public agency, that contains a public utility, such as a sewer pipeline. For information about easements, please see our Easement Access Policy (65K pdf*).

The right-of-way granted to a person, company, or state/ federal agency authorizing access to the owner's land. For example, a utility company may be granted an easement to install pipes or wires. An owner may voluntarily grant an easement or can be ordered to grant one by a local jurisdiction.

The authorization provided by a property owner for the use of his or her property or any designated portion thereof by another for a specified purpose and/or period of time.

written authorization by a property owner for the use of a designated part of the property by another or others for a specified purpose, such as recreation or running utility lines.

An interest in land owned by another that entitles its holder to a specific limited use or enjoyment - often as a right-of-way (see).

Rights of the owner of land over the land of another.

The right to use the land of another for a specific purpose, such as a right of way for utilities.

A legal agreement between a property owner and a land trust, other non profit organization, or governmental institution that protects the conservation, scenic, or historic value of the parcel by permanently limiting some of the land's uses.

The legal right to use the property of others for a specific purpose. For example, a utility company may have an easement along the property line of a home. This gives the utility the legal right to install and maintain the water and sewer lines installed within that easement.

the right of a person to use the land of another, or a portion of the land, for a special purpose, such as for a roadway, utility line, and the like; normally acquired by purchase but can be acquired by eminent domain

An easement is the right to use another person's land for a particular purpose. There are many forms of easements. Public utility companies frequently have utility easements that permit them to run gas, water, or electrical lines through particular property they do not own. The owner of property on a lake shore might sell to the owner of an adjacent lot without lake access an easement to cross over to the shore. A person who owns property that is landlocked may receive an easement from an adjacent land owner to have access in and out of the property. This kind of easement is also called a right of way.

A right granted to a utility or individual for the purpose of use, ingress, egress or other special use.

1. A right to utilize real property owned by another. 2. An interest in land owned by another that entitles its holder to a specific limited use.

A right of access to or over, and perhaps use of, another person's land for a specific purpose such as a driveway or public utilities.

The right to enter or use another person's land for a specific purpose. Utility companies commonly get easements to install poles and string wire across private land. You can create an easement either with a written contract or deed, government action, or if you can prove that you made use of someone's property for 5 or more years. For example, if your home is landlocked, and you have to cross your neighbor's property everyday to reach the street. Two common ways to end an easement are by court action or quitclaim deed. An easement is also called right-of-way.

A legal right to use or cross (right-of-way) another person's land for limited purposes. A common example is a utility company's right to run wires or lay pipe across a property.

The right of another to use property. The most common easements are for utility lines.

An intangible right which gives one landowner (the dominant tenement) a benefit concerning the utilisation of land owned by another person (the servient tenement), e.g. a right of way, an easement o f light

A right of use over the property of another. Normally, it covers adjoining lands. The land having the right of use is known as the dominant land, and the land which is subject to the easement is known as the servient land.

A limited right to use the property of another for specific purpose such as passage. It includes the rights of ingress and egress. An easement does not include the right to possess.

A right of way giving to persons other than the owner to access a portion or all of the property.

the right, privilege, or interest that one party has in the land of another. -- View Real Estate Listings

"a right of use over the property of another."

A legal right associated with a property that is recorded on a deed or at the government registry of deeds, that grants access to a property (the right of an electric company to have telephone poles on a property for example).

An acquired privilege or right, distinct from ownership of the soil, to use a specified area for certain specified uses.

A right of way allowing someone to cross over another's property for certain purposes, such as power lines or water mains.

A right created by grant, reservation, agreement, prescription or necessary implication to use someone else's property.

Rights given, to another party, to use a portion of a property that belongs to someone else, for certain reasons, such as power lines or walkways.

Rights of a landowner exercised over neighbouring land e.g. a right of way. Econometrics. Mathematical methods used in analysing economic models or problems.

a right to use a part of land belonging to someone else e.g a water authority may have an easement across a property

A grant by a property owner of the use of his or her land by another party for a specific purpose.

A right, privilege, or interest in real property that one individual has in lands belonging to another; a legal right to trespass; right-of-way authorizing access to or over land

The permanent or temporary right to use the property of another for a specific purpose -- e.g. for access over the property, putting up utility lines, etc.

A landowner sells or surrenders the right to develop a portion of the property, usually in return for a payment or some other benefit. Some local and state governments, and land trusts, have programs to acquire development easements from landowners to prevent conversion of farmland to other uses. Since the mid 1970s, conservation easements have been purchased to protect nearly 420,000 acres of farmland in 15 states, primarily in the Northeast.

The right to enter or use someone else's property; for example, to build and maintain water, sewer and power lines.

A right enjoyed by one landowner over the land of another.

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A privilege or right which the owner of one parcel of land may have to use or enjoy the lands of another, i.e., a right-of-way.

A right-of-way given a person to make use of another person's property. For example, one property owner may need to use a neighbor's property as a driveway to gain access to his or her own driveway. To gain this access, the first property owner would request an easement from the second. Buyers should always check for easements before signing any purchase agreements on a property.

A right of way granting access on a property for someone other than the owner.

a right given to one person to enter the property of another without having to ask permission each time – for example, the telephone/cable lines going into your home are an easement right

right given to an individual or agency authorizing access to or over the owner’s property.

An easement is the right to do something or the right to prevent something over the real property of another. At common law, an easement came to be treated as a property right in itself and is still treated as a kind of property by most jurisdictions. In some jurisdictions, another term for easement is equitable servitude, although easements do not have their origin in equity.