Easements

An easement is a limited "right to use" another person's land for a stated purpose but does not constitute full ownership of the property. Easements are helpful for providing pathways across two or more pieces of property.

Examples of easements include the use of private roads and paths, wells, or the use of a landowner's property to lay railroad tracks or electrical wires.

Some highlights regarding easements include:

• Easements can be temporary or permanent.
• Easements may not be transferable or assigned unless the easement is in writing and specifically assignable.
• The person who uses the easement has a duty to maintain the easement.
• Easements can be express, implied, or prescriptive.
• There are different types of easements including utility easements, drainage easements, Right-of-Way and other easements.

TKM Land Surveyors consults with clients when they are searching for easements. When grating an easement, TKM Land Surveyors is there to help with easement descriptions. When clients want to formalize an easement, TKM Land Surveyors will create an Easement Plat which generally becomes part of a deed document.