Easement
An easement is a legal right that allows someone to use another person's property for a specific purpose, without owning the property. It gives the holder of the easement the right to use the land in a particular way, while the owner of the land retains ownership and control over the property. Easements can be granted for various reasons, such as providing access to a public road or allowing utilities to be installed on the property. They can also be created by necessity, such as when one property is landlocked and requires a right of way over a neighboring property to access a public road. Easements can be temporary or permanent and can be granted for a specific period or in perpetuity.
Egress and Ingress
Egress refers to the act or right of exiting or leaving a particular place, such as a building, property, or land. It can also refer to the means of exit, such as a door, window, staircase, or hallway, that provides a safe and unobstructed path for people to leave a building or property in case of an emergency or evacuation. The term "egress" is often used in the context of building codes and regulations to ensure that buildings are designed and constructed with adequate and accessible means of egress to ensure the safety of occupants in the event of an emergency.
Ingress refers to the act or right of entering or accessing a particular place, such as a building, property, or land. It can also refer to the means of entry, such as a door, gate, or pathway, that provides a safe and unobstructed path for people to enter a building or property. The term "ingress" is often used in legal documents and real estate transactions to describe the right of a person to enter a property or land for a specific purpose, such as to access a utility or service, or to perform maintenance or repairs.
Dominant and Servient Tenant
Dominant and servient tenants are terms used in the context of an easement, which is a legal right that allows someone to use another person's property for a specific purpose.
A dominant tenant is the party that benefits from an easement, which means they have the right to use another person's property for a specific purpose. For example, if someone has an easement for a driveway on a neighbor's property, they are the dominant tenant because they benefit from the use of the driveway.
A servient tenant, on the other hand, is the party that owns the property that is subject to the easement, which means they must allow the dominant tenant to use their property for the specific purpose outlined in the easement. For example, if a neighbor grants an easement for a driveway on their property, they are the servient tenant because they own the property that is being used by the dominant tenant for the driveway. The servient tenant must allow the dominant tenant to use the driveway in accordance with the terms of the easement.
Who maintains the easement? Registered on title - The responsibility for maintaining an easement depends on the terms of the easement agreement, which is typically established when the easement is created.