A real estate easement, also known as a right of way, is the right of someone other than the property owner to use the land in some manner. An easement can benefit another specific real estate parcel, known as an appurtenant easement, or the easement can benefit a specific individual or company, known as a gross easement or easement in gross. A St. Louis real estate easement attorney can explain the different ways easements are created in Missouri.
In addition to simply granting an easement, any easement agreement drafted by a competent real estate easement attorney should specifically define the easement area, preferably with a survey, and contain provisions concerning who will maintain the easement, rights that may be reserved and indemnification clauses.
Many property disputes arise innocently when an individual tries to sell his or her property. During that real estate transaction, a stake survey may be performed that shows an encroachment such as a fence, driveway, etc. either onto the seller’s property by a neighbor or by the seller onto the neighbor’s property. If this encroachment is small and does not significantly affect the property, an option is to enter into an easement agreement to resolve the land dispute. Contact our team of real estate easement attorneys at (314) 819-5713.
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