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For what reasons might you need a property survey?

Whether you buy, sell or rent your property, hiring a property survey is an excellent idea to detect damage and failures that can decrease the value of your property and put its structural integrity at risk. In this article, we explain why you should hire a property surveyor.

Existing Improvements in your property

The surveyor will usually certify that the buildings and other improvements, alterations, and repairs to your property that exist at the time of the survey are not in violation of laws or other restrictions.

Common restrictions on residential property can regard:

Height
Bulk
Dimension
Frontage
Building lines
Set-backs
Parking

Of course, the surveyor will also tell you if your latest improvement is in violation of a local ordinance or other law. This will put you on notice that a change is in order.

Rights-of-Way, Easements, and Abandoned Roads

A survey will show all the conditions imposed by law that are reflected in your property’s title report and other agreements.

If your property blocks your neighbour’s access to the road, for example, there may be an old agreement (called an “easement”) that gives your neighbour the right to walk across your yard to the street. This information should be a public record.

Water, Electric, Gas, Telephone and Telegraph Pipes, Drains, Wires, Cables, Vaults, Manhole Covers, Catchbasins, Lines, and Poles

Poles and above-ground wires are obvious, but the surveyor can usually report on the existence of underground cables and drains as well. This information should be provided to them by your utility companies and municipality.

Such information is essential for two reasons:

A utility company may have the right to use a portion of your property for the upkeep of utility lines and may have a say in how tall you let your trees grow, for instance
Knowing the exact location of underground utilities is critical before any excavation or construction begins.

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