A covenant which restricts the use of land, which is binding not only upon the current owner, but also upon future owners of the land.
A clause in a deed which limits use of the property conveyed.
A contract between neighbouring landowners restricting the use of one of the parcels. It must be negative in nature.
A specific type of deed restriction. For example, a restrictive covenant could prohibit commercial uses.
An obligation not to do something, such covenants are said to” run with the land “and there fore bind future freehold owners unlike” Positive covenants “obligations to do something. The distinction does not apply to leasehold land.
a clause added to a deed which restricts or limits the uses for which a property can be used.
Also referred to as a deed restriction; a private control mechanism created by one person to restrict how another person may use his/her property. Restrictions by covenant may go beyond those imposed through zoning regulations.
an agreement placing constraints on the operations of a borrower.
A provision in a deed to property which is binding on all subsequent purchasers, which limits the property rights of the owner.
a clause stipulation in a contract, which limits one party's freedom to work where he/she pleases or for whom he/she please or in the line of business he/she pleases
a condition that is written into a deed, either by the seller or person donating the property, that must be adhered to by the person or organization that assumes possession of the property
a contract clause that restricts the employee from soliciting the employer's patients and/or from competing within a specified geographical area for a specified time
a contractual provision which seeks to constrain the way in which the holder of land may use it
a generally formulated clause and both employers and employees are often uncertain about the admissibility of this clause
a legally enforceable promise or agreement restricting the uses to which land may be put
a legal promise made in a deed by the buyer of real estate to do or not to do something, and not to sell it without exacting the same promise from the next buyer
an agreement, contract, or promise by one person who agrees not to do something
an agreement, usually set forth in the deed, that limits how you can and can't use your property
a restriction on title whereas planning controls arise from legislation regarding the use and enjoyment of land but which do not create an interest in land
A restriction the use of the land of the covenantor (the Servient Tenement) for the benefit of land belonging to the covenantee (the Dominant tenement). An example would be a restriction on the height of a building on one piece of land so that adjacent or adjoining lands are not put in shadow..
A restriction that is registered on the title of a parcel of land (for example - the properties next to a golf course may be restricted to having green chain link fences only). Call the Provincial Land Titles 297-6511 for more information.
A clause in a deed in which there is an agreement between buyer and seller stating certain restraints as to the use of the property.
an agreement whereby one landowner agrees to restrict certain ways in which the land might be used for the benefit of another.
a covenant or deed restriction that limits the property rights of the owner.
A covenant in a lease restricting the tenant in some respect, eg a covenant in a shop lease providing that only a particular type of trade may be carried out at the premises. More generally, an obligation in a deed whereby the covenantor undertakes to refrain from some act affecting the land of the covenantee.
A contract clause requiring executives or other highly skilled employees to refrain from seeking and obtaining employment with competitor organizations in a specific geographical region and for a specified period of time.
A charge registered on title to land which documents a promise made by the Owner to another not to do certain things on the Owner's land.
An agreement limiting the use of property.
a restrictive covenant is a term in a contract which prevents someone from doing something during and often for a period following the termination of a contract, for example, working for a competitor. The court will always look at the reasonableness of such a term when asked to enforce it and at the respective bargaining strengths of the parties at the time at which it was entered into.
"An agreement which restricts the use of property." Dukelow
A clause in a deed or lease that denies the buyer or lessor full rights to the property in question.
An agreement registered on title restricting the use of a property.
a restriction, generally found in a deed, that prevents real estate from being used in a particular way. For example, a deed may contain a restriction on the future use of the property for a business use. This may prevent any future owner of the property from ever using it for a business use.
A clause in a deed that restricts the use of property for a period of time. Back
A condition applying to land which specifies things an owner is not allowed to do.
A restrictive covenant is where an obligation is imposed on an employee or director either in an employment contract or financing document preventing the employee/director from doing something during or after his employment has terminated. This usually covers engaging in competitive businesses or poaching staff or customers. Particularly where post-employment issues are addressed (e.g. competition), care is required in drafting as the terms may be unenforceable if they are unreasonably wide.
legal clause restricting the granter's freedom. Often used in contracts of employment, will only be enforceable if fair in terms of interest to the public and free competition
A clause in a deed limiting the use to which the property may be put.
A covenant which some way restricts the use of the land and binds present and future owners.
Legal agreement or deed restriction that limits the rights of the property owner by restricting the use for designated purposes.
A private agreement, usually contained in a deed, which restricts the use and occupancy of real property.
A limitation placed upon the use of property, contained in the deed.
A condition applying to land which specifies that the owner cannot do. These covenants usually arise from agreements between an earlier vendor and purchaser. An example is a prohibition from carrying out a business on the land, or perhaps from keeping livestock.
A restrictive covenant is a legal obligation imposed in a deed by the seller upon the buyer of real estate to do or not to do something. Such restrictions frequently "run with the land" and are enforceable on subsequent buyers of the property. Examples might be to maintain a property in a reasonable state of repair, to preserve a sight-line for a neighbouring property, not to run a business from a residence, or not to build on certain parts of the property.
