Every property has some kind of easement--utility, water and sewer or driveway easements which give access to landlocked parcels. As a property owner, you may be affected by easements at some point.

The easement in gross is the most common type of easement used by public utilities. These easements are often under or above the ground, so they do not consist of actual land. If a utility gains the right to an easement in gross over your land, it must pay you for the diminishment in value of your property.

Easements by prescription become easements simply through unchallenged use by the landowner for a specified number of years (usually 10-20). To avoid such an occurrence, the landowner must periodically make a formal objection to "start the clock over".

The most familiar type of easement is easement appurtment that allows access to public roads and is used to create driveways and walkways for subdivided parcels. This type of easement should be treated by both landowners (and beneficiaries) as actual land parcels to be described and recorded meticulously.

	See All Tips In The "Zoning Laws" Category >
	See Complete Library Of Hundreds Of Tips In 30+ Categories >

Rhonda Rios
Keller Williams
229 Route 32, Suite #1
Central Valley, NY. 10917
Phone: 845-863-4488
Email: rhondarios@NUMBER1EXPERT.com

Rhonda Rios is a full-time, licensed real estate Broker Associate with Keller Williams Realty, Central Valley, N.Y., serving Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster & Duchess Counties. Her real estate experience dates back to her father being a local builder and her mother a broker. Knowing and living the business, Rhonda decided to take the same career path. Rhonda's most recent awards include Rising Star Award for Listing & Sold Units, Keller Williams Culture Award, Keller Williams Cares Award, Keller Williams "Cappers Club and Agent of the Month.Rhonda is also E-Agent certified, Certified Buyer's Representative and Graduate from the Realtor's Institute. Rhonda's commitment, diligence, enthusiasm and perseverance are key to helping their clients reach their goals.

www.RhondaHomes.com is brought to you by Rhonda Rios
NUMBER1EXPERT™ in real estate for Middletown, Newburgh and Monroe, New York

Read Rhonda Rios' Privacy Guarantee, Terms of Service, and Free & Without Obligation Pledge