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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

The city's now threatening to revoke his permit.

Jose Gomez bought his home in February of 2022. Now, three years later he is watching his yard slowly erode thanks to an expanding dirt ditch on the home's left side. “I’ve lost about two feet of land ...