This means that when you sell your property, the new owners will have to honor the easement. Most easements contain language saying that the easement will “run with the land”. These agreements allow electric, natural gas, or other specified companies to construct or maintain utility lines. Another very common easement is a utility easement. This allows someone to travel across your real estate usually to access real estate they own adjacent to yours. A very common easement is an “ingress/egress easement”. For example, the document may provide for the installation of water lines or sidewalks.Įasements give other persons the right to use your real estate for a specific purpose. These may have some effect on your real estate, depending on what type of ordinance it is. For more information on oil and gas leases, click here to view a blog we posted earlier this year.Īn ordinance is a public declaration made by the city.
Most of the leases we see on property searches today can be dropped off from the policy by a simple affidavit signed during closing. Additionally, many of them were for a certain number of years and the terms have already expired. In the past, there were many oil and gas leases given, but a good number of them did not result in any actual activity. In certain parts of Kansas there is active exploration and production of oil, natural gas, and other natural resources. These documents may include information about setting up a Homeowner’s Association (or HOA). They may also contain rules about fences, additional structures, or vehicle parking. For example, these may include specific guidelines on what materials or color(s) are used for your house. Many of these documents also contain rules concerning the upkeep and appearance of the subdivision. The purpose of these is to ensure that the owner of each lot can enjoy his real estate without causing annoyance to his neighbors. Restrictive Covenants list any restrictions on lots located in a subdivision. Many also show utility lines and easements originally planned by the developers. It is basically a drawing that shows the shape of the lots, and where the roads are. Here are some common types of documents that show as Additional Exceptions:Ī plat is a picture of a subdivision. However, many of the Additional Exceptions are specific to your tract of real estate. The Standard Exceptions are general and appear on every commitment. This list appears in Schedule B – Section II. Towards the end of the Title Insurance Commitment, you will find a list of “Exceptions from Coverage”.
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