An easement in gross is a legal right that allows an individual or entity to use another person's property for a specific purpose without owning it. Unlike easement appurtenant, which is tied to the ...

An easement grants someone access to your property for practical purposes or for other reasons. For example, your neighbors may have access to a path on your property to get to the beach. While ...

Governor DeSantis signed HB 799 into law on June 27, 2024, impacting all developments subject to covenants or restrictions of any flavor, whether residential or commercial. Previous Issue: Recent ...

On June 26, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 799 (HB 799) into law. HB 799 allows property owners in Florida to create easements on their own land while retaining ownership of both the dominant and ...

Homeowners are often warned to brace for the unexpected. After all, you could purchase a home that passes its inspection with flying colors only to face a costly repair a few months down the road.

The case features facts dating back to the early 1940s. Edwin and Ann Cutler purchased two adjacent parcels of land, building a house on the eastern parcel while building a planter and driveway that ...

Question: We have owned our house for 12 years and have a recorded access easement for a dirt road over our neighbor’s land to the main highway. We have regularly maintained the dirt road. A developer ...

And in Arizona, easements run with the land, meaning they stay in place when the property changes hands, so a new homeowner ...

Q: My neighbor just gave an easement in her property to some company and claims that she will get a huge tax benefit when she files her next income tax return. What is that, and are there really any ...

This story was updated at 3:08 p.m. EST. Tax breaks for conserving privately owned land could face much stricter scrutiny under new regulations proposed by the IRS. The Treasury Department and the IRS ...