Before you purchase a home, hire a property surveying company to find out if your house or land comes with any easements. An easement gives someone else access to your property. Here’s some information about this contract and how it can affect your property.  

What Are the Types of Easements?

Right of Way

If your property is blocking someone else from their home or shared public space, then they can get an easement to go through the property. For example, neighbors might need to use your driveway to get to their house or garage. Also, if your property is the only way for someone to get to a public park or pool, an easement will permit them to walk through your land. 

Utility Maintenance

This permits utility companies to access your property if they have to run cables or fix public plumbing. Typically, they’ll give you a call or an official notice and tell you what time they’ll show up. 

Affirmative vs. Negative

You will see this with Home Owners Associations (HOA), where they can allow or deny for a homeowner to alter or add something to their property. If they reject your request to build a large fountain in your front yard, that’s a negative easement. 

Can You Dissolve an Easement?

The easiest way to dissolve this contract is if the easement holder agrees to terminate it. Otherwise, you will have to go to court. The court can terminate the contract if the arrangement substantially inconveniences the homeowner. For example, if a neighbor continuously blocks all parking with multiple vehicles, or if crowds of people have to pass through your property to get to shared public space. 

 Why You Need A Survey 

A property surveying company can investigate the official land rights and property features to find what easements come with the property and why. It is essential to conduct a survey before you buy the property so that you know your rights and responsibilities as the homeowner. This will also help if you disagree with a neighbor or easement holder and need to discuss the guidelines of the easement.  

For a surveying company that can conduct a thorough investigation of your future home, call D & S Land Surveying Inc in Tate, GA. With a team of licensed professionals and over 20 years of experience, this business offers easement, topographic, and boundary surveys throughout North Georgia and the Atlanta Metro area. For more information about their services, go to their website, or call (770) 720-4443 to get a free quote.