The owner still has full ownership and rights to the land, but that’s limited by the rights of the easement holder, who has ...

A utility company that provides service to an owner’s property usually requests the owner to sign a standard form of easement. The form of easement allows the utility company to enter onto the owner’s ...

As properties age, it is not uncommon for lingering easements to exist on record which were originally created to serve needs that no longer exist or are practically speaking outdated. Recorded ...

You may think of an easement as just a right of way — that is given over your property — to a utility company for overhead power lines, phone cables or underground water pipes. Many properties have ...

HOUSTON, Texas – Utility easements are a common but often overlooked aspect of homeownership. If you’ve ever purchased property, you should have received a survey that outlines these easements. This ...

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A dispute over the terms of a proposed easement will continue to keep the $2.1 million project to control flooding in the Lake Charlene neighborhood in limbo. The Lake Charlene Homeowners Association ...