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WHEREAS the Lessor has agreed to sell, assign, transfer and convey to the First Party, and the First Party has agreed to purchase, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter provided, the Lease, as well as all of the Lessor's rights, title and interest in and to the Lease including, without limitation, the right to all rentals, fees, charges and all other monies or proceeds to become owing and due under the Lease by [NAME OF PRODUCT SUPPLIER] or any other party (collectively and individually, the \"Rentals\") and the equipment and other property, if any, described in the Lease and the Special Conditions or Annexes attached to the Lease (hereinafter, together with all equipment delivered in replacement therefore, all accessories and attachments thereto and spare parts therefore, and all owner manuals and user guides, collectively and individually referred to as the \"Equipment\"); NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein made and the mutual benefits to be derived from this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows: DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION Definitions The following words and expressions, wherever used in this Agreement or in its Schedules, or in any deed, document, agreement or instrument supplementary or ancillary thereto, unless there be something in the subject or the context inconsistent therewith, shall have the following meanings: \"Business Day\" means any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any other day which in [STATE/PROVINCE], [COUNTRY], is a legal holiday or a day on which financial institutions are authorized by law or by local proclamation to close; \"Collateral Rights\" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.1; \"Lessor\" means the Party of the Second Part and includes its successors and permitted assigns; \"The Lessor Acceptance\" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.9; \"The Lessor Notice\" has the meaning ascribed thereto \"the First Party\" means the Party of the First Part and includes its successors and assigns; \"the First Party Acceptance\" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.9; \"the First Party Notice\" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.9; \"the First Party Refusal\" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.9; \"Lease Term\" means, in respect of the Lease, the period beginning on the date of commencement thereof and ending on the earlier of: the last day of the term specified in Schedule \"A\" hereto; and the date as of which the Lease is terminated prior to the date referred to in paragraph for whatever reason, including, without limitation, by reason of loss or destruction of the [PRODUCT]. \"Lien\" means any interest in property or the income or profits therefrom securing an obligation owed to, or a claim by, a Person (including an individual) other than the owner of such property, whether such interest is based on common law, civil law, statute or contract, and including, but not limited to, any security interest, hypothec, mortgage, pledge, privilege, lien, claim, charge, cession, transfer, assignment, encumbrance, title retention agreement, lessor's interest under a lease which would be capitalized on a balance sheet of the owner of such property or analogous interest in, of or on any property or the income or profits therefrom of a Person (including an individual); \"Minimum Disposal Value\" means, in respect of any Lease, where such \"Minimum Disposal Value\" is to be determined on a date: between the date of execution of such Lease and up to and including the date being the last day of the [NUMBER] month of the Lease Term, the sum of the present value of the Rentals remaining due under such Lease on such date and the present value of the Residual Value of such Lease, each calculated by employing for the purposes of such calculation the \"Discount Rate\"; however, if the Residential Mortgage Rate on the date as of which such calculation must be made is less than the Residential Mortgage Rate which existed on the date of the relevant Deed of Sale and Assignment, then \"Minimum Disposal Value\" shall be equal to the sum of the product resulting from the aforementioned calculation and an amount equal to the amount certified by the First Party to be sufficient to compensate it for all losses, expenses and costs incurred by the First Party in connection with the redeployment of funds; being the [NUMBER] day of the [NUMBER] month of the Lease Term or at any time thereafter, the sum of the present value of the Rentals remaining due under such Lease on such date and the present value of the Residual Value of such Lease, each calculated by employing for the purposes of such calculation the \"Discount Rate\" hereof, less [%]; \"Person\" means any corporation, firm, joint venture, partnership, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any department, agency or instrumentality of any government; \"Prime Rate\" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 6.6 hereof; \"Purchase Price\" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.1 hereof; \"Residential Mortgage Rate\" means interest at a rate per annum equal to the rate published or quoted from time to time by the the First Party as the reference rate of interest in order to determine rates for loans in [CURRENCY] funds to [NATIONALITY] borrowers secured by first-ranking mortgages against the personal residences of such borrowers for terms approximately equal to the Lease Term or the balance of the Lease Term, as the case may be, in all cases adjusted automatically upon each change in such rate; save and except, however, that if said rate, by reason of the proclamation, imposition or change in any [YOUR COUNTRY LAW], statute, regulation, decree, order or directive applicable to or binding upon the First Party, does not represent, by an amount which [COUNTRY] Bank of [COUNTRY] deems in its sole discretion to be material, what otherwise would be the prevailing market rate for such loans, then, for the purposes hereof, \"Residential Mortgage Rate\" shall be equal to the rate determined by the First Party as would be the prevailing market rate therefore; \"Stipulated Loss Value\" means, in respect of any Lease, where such \"Stipulated Loss Value\" is to be determined on a date upon which a rental payment is due, the amount appearing opposite the number of such rental payment on Schedule [SPECIFY] hereto. In all other cases, \"Stipulated Loss Value\" means the amount appearing opposite the number of the immediately preceding rental payment, which was due, multiplied by a rate equal to the Prime Rate plus two [%] per annum; \"this Agreement\", \"these presents\", \"herein\", \"hereby\", \"hereunder\", \"hereof\" and similar expressions refer collectively to this Master Assignment Agreement and the accompanying Schedules and include any and every deed, document or instrument which is supplementary or ancillary hereto or in implementation hereof; \"Transaction Date\" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.6 hereof; \"Upgraded Lease\" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.9. 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GRANT OF LEASE Landlord, in consideration of the rents to be paid and the covenants and agreements to be performed and observed by the Tenant, does hereby lease to the Tenant and the Tenant does hereby lease and take from the Landlord the property described in Exhibit \"A\" attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof (the \"Leased Premises\"), together with, as part of the parcel, all improvements located thereon. LEASE TERM Total Term of Lease: The term of this Lease shall begin on the commencement date, as defined in Section b) of this Article 3, and shall terminate on [DATE]. Commencement Date: The \"Commencement Date\" shall mean the date on which the Tenant shall commence to conduct business on the Leased Premised, so long as such date is not in excess of [NUMBER] days subsequent to execution hereof. EXTENSIONS The parties hereto may elect to extend this Agreement upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon in writing and signed by the parties at the time of any such extension. DETERMINATION OF RENT The Tenant agrees to pay the Landlord and the Landlord agrees to accept, during the term hereof, at such place as the Landlord shall from time to time direct by notice to the Tenant, rent at the following rates and times: Annual Rent: Annual rent for the term of the Lease shall be [AMOUNT], plus applicable sales tax. Payment of Yearly Rent: The annual rent shall be payable in advance in equal monthly installments of one-twelfth (1/12th) of the total yearly rent, which shall be [AMOUNT], on the first day of each and every calendar month during the term hereof, and prorata for the fractional portion of any month, except that on the first day of the calendar month immediately following the Commencement Date, the Tenant shall also pay to the Landlord rent at the said rate for any portion of the preceding calendar month included in the term of this Lease. Reference to yearly rent hereunder shall not be implied or construed to the effect that this Lease or the obligation to pay rent hereunder is from year to year, or for any term shorter than the existing Lease term, plus any extensions as may be agreed upon. A late fee in the amount of [AMOUNT] shall be assessed if payment is not postmarked or received by Landlord on or before the tenth day of each month. USE OF PROPERTY BY TENANT The Leased Premises may be occupied and used by Tenant exclusively as a [DESCRIBE], to be known as a [DESCRIBE]. Nothing herein shall give Tenant the right to use the property for any other purpose or to sublease, assign, or license the use of the property to any Sub-Tenant, assignee, or licensee, which or who shall use the property for any other use. RESTRICTIONS ON USE Tenant shall not use the demised premises in any manner that will increase risks covered by insurance on the demised premises and result in an increase in the rate of insurance or a cancellation of any insurance policy, even if such use may be in furtherance of Tenant's business purposes. Tenant shall not keep, use, or sell anything prohibited by any policy of fire insurance covering the demised premises, and shall comply with all requirements of the insurers applicable to the demised premises necessary to keep in force the fire and liability insurance. WASTE, NUISANCE, OR UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY Tenant shall not allow any waste or nuisance on the demised premises, or use or allow the demised premises to be used for any unlawful purpose. DELAY IN DELIVERING POSSESSION This lease agreement shall not be rendered void or voidable by the inability of Landlord to deliver possession to Tenant on the date set forth in Section 3. Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant for any loss or damage suffered by reason of such a delay; provided, however, that Landlord does deliver possession no later than [date]. In the event of a delay in delivering possession, the rent for the period of such delay will be deducted from the total rent due under this lease agreement. No extension of this lease agreement shall result from a delay in delivering possession. SECURITY DEPOSIT The Tenant has deposited with the Landlord the sum of [AMOUNT] as security for the full and faithful performance by the Tenant of all the terms of this lease required to be performed by the Tenant. Such sum shall be returned to the Tenant after the expiration of this lease, provided the Tenant has fully and faithfully carried out all of its terms. In the event of a bona fide sale of the property of which the leased premises are a part, the Landlord shall have the right to transfer the security to the purchaser to be held under the terms of this lease, and the Landlord shall be released from all liability for the return of such security to the Tenant. TAXES Property Taxes: The Tenant shall be liable for all taxes levied against any leasehold interest of the Tenant or personal property and trade fixtures owned or placed by the Tenant in the Leased Premises. Real Estate Taxes: During the continuance of this lease Landlord shall deliver to Tenant a copy of any real estate taxes and assessments against the Leased Property. From and after the Commencement Date, the Tenant shall pay to Landlord not later than [NUMBER] days after the day on which the same may become initially due, all real estate taxes and assessments applicable to the Leased Premises, together with any interest and penalties lawfully imposed thereon as a result of Tenant's late payment thereof, which shall be levied upon the Leased Premises during the term of this Lease. Contest of Taxes: The Tenant, at its own cost and expense, may, if it shall in good faith so desire, contest by appropriate proceedings the amount of any personal or real property tax. The Tenant may, if it shall so desire, endeavor at any time or times, by appropriate proceedings, to obtain a reduction in the assessed valuation of the Leased Premises for tax purposes. In any such event, if the Landlord agrees, at the request of the Tenant, to join with the Tenant at Tenant's expense in said proceedings and the Landlord agrees to sign and deliver such papers and instruments as may be necessary to prosecute such proceedings, the Tenant shall have the right to contest the amount of any such tax and the Tenant shall have the right to withhold payment of any such tax, if the statute under which the Tenant is contesting such tax so permits. Payment of Ordinary Assessments: The Tenant shall pay all assessments, ordinary and extraordinary, attributable to or against the Leased Premises not later than [NUMBER] days after the day on which the same became initially due. The Tenant may take the benefit of any law allowing assessments to be paid in installments and in such event the Tenant shall only be liable for such installments of assessments due during the term hereof. 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LIMITATION TO DESCRIBED PURPOSE The above-described property may be occupied and used by licensee solely for [specify primary purpose(s)] and for incidental purposes related to such purpose during the period beginning [date], and continuing until this agreement is terminated as provided in this agreement. PERIODIC PAYMENTS Licensee shall pay licensor for this license at the rate of [AMOUNT] per [month] payable in advance. The first payment shall be made on the date of the beginning of the period specified above. Subsequent payments shall be made in advance promptly on the [day of each month] thereafter during the continuation of this agreement. VARIABLE PAYMENTS In addition to making the payments provided for in Section Three of this agreement, licensee shall make payments based on the extent of utilization of the above-described property. Such payments shall be at the rate of [SPECIFY]. The first payment under this provision shall cover the period from and including [date], to and including [date], and shall be due and payable on [date]. Subsequent payments shall cover [NUMBER] intervals after [date], and each such payment shall be due and payable [NUMBER] days after the expiration of the [TIME] interval to which it is applicable. All payments shall be supported by appropriate statements certified by licensee. TERMINATION Either party may terminate this agreement at any time, without regard to payment periods by giving written notice to the other, specifying the date of termination, such notice to be given not less than [NUMBER] days prior to the date specified in such notice for the date of termination. Should the above-described property, or any essential part of such property, be totally destroyed by fire or other casualty, this agreement shall immediately terminate; and, in the case of partial destruction, this agreement may be terminated by either party by giving written notice to the other, specifying the date of termination, such notice to be given within [NUMBER] days following such partial destruction and not less than [NUMBER] days prior to the termination date specified in such notice.","License Agreement","3",43,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/license-agreement-D1180.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/1180.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#1180.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[126,128],{"label":17,"url":127},"business-legal-agreements",{"label":129,"url":130},"License Agreements","license-agreement","license agreement","/template/license-agreement-D1180",{"description":134,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":135,"pages":136,"size":137,"extension":10,"preview":138,"thumb":139,"svgFrame":140,"seoMetadata":141,"parents":142,"keywords":145,"url":146},"PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT This Property Management Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is made and effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Owner\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [AGENT NAME] (the \"Agent\"), an individual with his main address located at OR a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] RECITALS Owner holds title to the following-described real property: [insert legal or other appropriate description], here referred to as the property. Agent is experienced in the business of operating and managing real estate similar to the above-described property. Owner desires to engage the services of agent to manage and operate the property, and agent desires to provide such services on the following terms and conditions. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree: EMPLOYMENT OF AGENT Agent shall act as the exclusive agent of owner to manage, operate and maintain the property. BEST EFFORTS OF AGENT On assuming the management and operation of the property, agent shall thoroughly inspect the property and submit a written report to owner. The written report shall contain the opinion of agent concerning the present efficiency under which the property is being managed and operated, and recommended changes, if necessary, in the management structure of the property, in the rehabilitation of the property, and any other matters that will improve the efficient management and operation of the property. After conferring with owner and obtaining approval to make any necessary improvements, agent shall undertake completion of the improvements. LEASING OF PROPERTY Agent shall make reasonable efforts to lease available space of the property, and shall be responsible for all negotiations with prospective tenants. Agent shall also have the right to execute and enter into, on behalf of owner, month-to-month tenancies of units of the property. Agent may negotiate all extensions and renewals of such month-to-month tenancies and leases. Agent shall not, without the prior written consent of owner, enter into any lease for a term less than [NUMBER] months or more than [NUMBER] months. Agent shall have the right to make concessions, including rental concessions, as inducements to prospective tenants to occupy the property. ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION Agent shall advertise vacancies by all reasonable and proper means; provided, agent shall not incur expenses for advertising in excess of [AMOUNT] during any calendar quarter without the prior written consent of owner. MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND OPERATIONS Agent shall use its best efforts to insure that the property is maintained in an attractive condition and in a good state of repair. In this regard, agent shall use its best skills and efforts to serve the tenants of the property and shall purchase necessary supplies, make contracts for, or otherwise furnish, electricity, gas, fuel, water, telephone, window cleaning, refuse disposal, pest control, and any other utilities or services required for the operation of the property. Agent shall make or cause to be made and supervise necessary repairs and alterations and shall decorate and furnish the property. Expenditures for repairs, alterations, decorations or furnishings in excess of [AMOUNT] shall not be made without prior written consent of owner, except in the case of emergency, or if agent in good faith determines that such expenditures are necessary to protect the property from damage, to prevent injury to persons or loss of life, or to maintain services to tenants. EMPLOYEES Agent shall employ, discharge and supervise all on-site employees or contractors required for the efficient operation and maintenance of the property. All on-site personnel, except independent contractors and employees of independent contractors, shall be the employees of agent. Agent shall pay the salaries of such on-site employees and, to the extent there are revenues from the property available, pay all charges for services rendered by independent contractors and the employees of independent contractors. All salaries (including all contributions of employer not listed in the paycheck) of such on-site employees shall be charged to owner. To the extent there are insufficient funds available from revenues received from the operation of the property to reimburse agent for such salaries, owner shall directly reimburse agent within [NUMBER] days after demand by agent for reimbursement. Agent shall not be responsible or liable to owner for any act, default or negligence of on-site personnel, or for any error of judgment or mistake of law or fact in connection with their employment, conduct or discharge except that agent shall be responsible for any such act, default or negligence that is due directly or indirectly to its own negligent act or omission in the hiring or supervision of any such on-site personnel. On-site personnel shall include all resident personnel, including, but not limited to, managers and maintenance personnel, all recreational personnel (whether part-time or full-time), day-care center personnel, and all other individuals located, rendering services or performing activities on the property in connection with its operation. GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS Agent shall manage the property in full compliance with all laws and regulations of any federal, state, county or municipal authority having jurisdiction over the property. INSURANCE Agent shall obtain the following insurance at the expense of owner, and such insurance shall be maintained in force during the full term of this agreement: Comprehensive public liability property insurance of [AMOUNT] single limit for bodily injury, death and property damage; Fire and extended coverage hazard insurance in an amount equal to the full replacement cost of the structure and other improvements situated on the property; and A fidelity bond in the amount of [AMOUNT] on each employee who handles cash, and workers' compensation and employer liability insurance to cover the agents and employees of both employer and agent. All of the policies shall name agent and owner as co-insureds as their respective interests may appear. Agent shall deliver certificates evidencing such insurance coverage to owner within [NUMBER] days from the issuance and renewal of the policies. Owner shall cooperate with agent and any insurer in the making and delivery of all reports, notices, and other items required in connection with any of the insurance policies. COLLECTION OF INCOME; INSTITUTION OF LEGAL ACTION Agent shall use its best efforts to collect promptly all rents and other income issuing from the property when such amounts become due. It is understood that agent does not guarantee the collection of rents. Agent shall, in the name of owner, execute and serve such notices and demands on delinquent tenants as agent may deem necessary or proper. Agent, in the name of owners, shall institute, settle or compromise any legal action and make use of such methods of legal process against a delinquent tenant or the property of a delinquent tenant as may be necessary to enforce the collection of rent or other sums due from the tenant, to enforce any covenants or conditions of any lease or month-to-month rental agreement, and to recover possession of any part of the property. No other form of legal action will be instituted and no settlement, compromise, or adjustment of any matters involved therein shall be made without the prior written consent of owner, except when agent determines that immediate action is necessary. BANK ACCOUNTS","Property Management Agreement","7",73,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/property-management-agreement-D1196.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/1196.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#1196.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[143,144],{"label":95,"url":96},{"label":98,"url":99},"property management agreement","/template/property-management-agreement-D1196",{"description":148,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":149,"pages":150,"size":151,"extension":10,"preview":152,"thumb":153,"svgFrame":154,"seoMetadata":155,"parents":157,"keywords":156,"url":162},"REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT This Real Estate Purchase Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [SELLER NAME], (the \"Seller\") an individual with his main address located at OR a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [PURCHASER NAME], (the \"Purchaser\") an individual with his main address located at OR a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] Collectively, the Seller and Purchaser shall be referred to as the \"Parties.\" WHEREAS, the Seller is the owner of the real property located at [ADDRESS OF PROPERTY] (hereinafter referred to as the \"Property\") and the Purchaser is interested in buying the Property from the Seller pursuant to the following terms and conditions. WHEREAS, in consideration of and as a condition of the Seller selling the Property and the Purchaser purchasing the Property and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged here; NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows: PROPERTY The Property is situated at [SPECIFY ADDRESS] and the legal description of the Property is as follows: [SPECIFY LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY] which includes with it but is not limited to permits, easements, and cooperative and association memberships (the \"Property\"). The Seller agrees to sell and convey to the Purchaser and the Purchaser agrees to purchase the Property from the Seller. The Seller shall release possession, occupancy, existing keys and/or means to operate all locks, mailbox, security system/alarms and all common area facilities to the Purchaser on the Closing Date. The Seller agrees that all the existing fixtures on the Premises, and any existing personal property including but not limited to light fixtures, fireplace, ceiling fans, lighting, and storage sheds shall be included in this sale and shall be transferred with no monetary value, and free and clear of all liens or encumbrances. PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE The Purchaser agrees to pay to the Seller [SPECIFY AMOUNT] for the Property. At the time of signing of the Agreement, the Purchaser shall make the payment of [SPECIFY PERCENTAGE] % of the total amount. The remaining amount shall be transferred to the Seller on the Closing Date. The Purchaser is entitled to pay the amount by any of the following modes: [SPECIFY MODES OF PAYMENT]. TITLE INSURANCE The Seller shall furnish to the Purchaser an owner's policy of title insurance (the \"Title Insurance\") from [SPECIFY INSURANCE COMPANY] (the \"Title Company\") in an amount of the Sales Price dated as of the date that the sale of the Property becomes final, and the Purchaser takes possession, which insures and indemnifies the Purchaser against loss, as stipulated under the provisions of the Title Policy, subject to exceptions contained therein. TITLE COMMITMENT At the Seller's sole cost, the Seller will furnish or cause to be furnished to the Purchaser a commitment for the Title Insurance and copies of restrictive covenants and documents evidencing the exceptions in the Commitment. DISCLOSURES BY THE SELLER The Seller shall send disclosures to the Purchaser, within 28 days of signing of this Agreement, in which he shall disclose the details of the Property under various categories. The categories include: Boundaries. Changes made to the Property (extensions, alterations). Shared areas with neighbors, formal and informal agreements. Disputes or complaints (made by or about the Seller). Occupiers (who live at the Property). Guarantees and warranties affecting the Property. Environmental matters. The relevant issues disclosed to the Purchaser shall include, but are not limited to the following: Any disputes with neighbors that have resulted in written exchanges, or police or local authority involvement. Whether the neighbors have any anti-social behavior orders. Planning permission on the Property that is pending, granted or denied. Problems with pests, current or historic. Flooding issues, current or historic. Structural issues. Whether there is a flight path nearby or one planned. Whether there is a motorway within view or one planned. A previous sale falling through due to bad survey results on the Property. The neighborhood having high levels of crime. A violent death that occurred at the Property. Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions, the Seller shall disclose all such information which would materially affect the Purchaser's consent to purchase the Property. WARRANTY BY THE SELLER The Seller has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement in accordance with its terms; The individuals executing this Agreement on behalf of the Seller are authorized to do so and, upon execution hereof, this Agreement shall be binding upon and enforceable against the Seller; The Seller has no actual knowledge of any impending lawsuits with respect to the Property; The Seller represents and warrants that there will be no liens, assessments, or security interests from third parties against the Property on the Closing Date; The Seller warrants and shall maintain and repair the Premises so that at the time of possession, all the heating, cooling, mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems, and built-in appliances shall be in working condition; The Seller warrants that the Premises, including all additional existing personal property included in the sale, will be in substantially the same condition, except the changes caused by reasonable wear and tear or irresistible force, as on the date of acceptance of the Agreement; The Seller warrants that no damage would be caused to the Property, by any improvement work being carried out by the Seller in the Property, to substantially reduce its value or damage it in a way to make its enjoyment difficult. WARRANTY BY THE PURCHASER The Purchaser has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement in accordance with its terms; and Any individual executing this Agreement on behalf of the Purchaser is authorized to do so, and, upon execution hereof, this Agreement shall be binding upon and enforceable against the Purchaser. INDEMNIFICATION The Seller will bear all the risk of loss to the Property or its improvements, which includes but is not limited to physical damage or destruction to the Property, or loss caused by eminent domain, until the Closing Date. If prior to the Closing Date, the Property is damaged or destroyed, the Seller will restore the Property to its previous condition as soon as possible before the Closing Date. The Seller agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the Purchaser harmless from and against all claims, liabilities, obligations, costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney's fees arising out of or related to: Any breach or inaccuracy of representation or warranty of the Seller made in this Agreement; Any failure by the Seller to perform any covenant required to be performed by it under this Agreement; Any liability or obligation of any third party assumed by the Seller in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; Use of the Property before the Closing Date. PRORATION The Seller and the Purchaser agree to proration of the following items: Title Insurance and Closing Fee: The Seller shall pay all costs of the Title Commitment and the premium as applicable under law. Recording Costs: The Purchaser shall pay the cost of the deed and all other documents. Real Estate Taxes and Special Assessments: All real estate property taxes, levies and assessments as of the Closing","Real Estate Purchase Agreement","8",513,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/real-estate-purchase-agreement-D13234.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/13234.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#13234.xml",{"title":156,"description":6},"real estate purchase agreement",[158,159],{"label":17,"url":127},{"label":160,"url":161},"Purchase & Sale Agreements","purchase-sale-agreement","/template/real-estate-purchase-agreement-D13234",{"description":164,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":165,"pages":166,"size":167,"extension":10,"preview":168,"thumb":169,"svgFrame":170,"seoMetadata":171,"parents":172,"keywords":175,"url":176},"RIGHT OF FIRST OPPORTUNITY AGREEMENT This Right of First Opportunity Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"First Party\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [SECOND PARTY NAME] (the \"Second Party\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] WHEREAS [YOUR COMPANY NAME] carries on, as part of its businesses, the business of manufacturing, distributing, warehousing, selling, marketing and promoting [SPECIFY]; WHEREAS [SECOND PARTY NAME] carries on, as part of its businesses, research and development in the field of [SPECIFY]; AND WHEREAS the parties wish to enter into this agreement to provide for the right of first opportunity in favor of [YOUR COMPANY NAME] to manufacture, distribute, sell, market and promote any new Products developed by [SECOND PARTY NAME], the whole on the terms and conditions contained herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. INTERPRETATION 1.1 Definitions In this Agreement, unless something in the subject matter or context is inconsistent therewith: \"Agreement\" means this agreement and all amendments made hereto by written agreement between the parties. \"Business Day\" means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or statutory holiday in the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE]. \"New Product\" means any new product developed by [SECOND PARTY NAME] or any of its Affiliates on or after the date hereof, being similar to or in the nature of the Products, but does not include any product listed below: [SPECIFY, IF ANY RESTRICTIONS] 1.2 Headings The division of this Agreement into Articles and Sections and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. The terms \"this Agreement\", \"hereof\", \"hereunder\" and similar expressions refer to this Agreement and not to any particular Article, Section or other portion hereof and include any agreement supplemental hereto. Unless something in the subject matter or context is inconsistent therewith, references herein to Articles and Sections are to Articles and Sections of this Agreement. 1.3 Extended Meanings In this Agreement words importing the singular number only include the plural and vice versa, words importing any gender include all genders and words importing persons include individuals, partnerships, associations, trusts, unincorporated organizations and corporations. 2. RIGHT OF FIRST OPPORTUNITY [SECOND PARTY NAME] shall not offer to any person the opportunity to manufacture, distribute, market or promote in [STATE/PROVINCE] any New Product without first offering to [YOUR COMPANY NAME] the opportunity to do so. With respect to any New Product that [SECOND PARTY NAME] intends to license others to commercialize, [SECOND PARTY NAME] shall give to [YOUR COMPANY NAME] a written notice of such intention together with sufficient details on the nature and the characteristics of the New Product and the terms and conditions offered to [YOUR COMPANY NAME] with respect to the right to manufacture, distribute, market and promote the New Product. On or before the expiry of a [NUMBER IN LETTERS] ([NUMBER]) day delay from the date of receipt of [SECOND PARTY NAME]'s notice, [YOUR COMPANY NAME] shall notify [SECOND PARTY NAME] in writing of its acceptance of the terms and conditions offered by [SECOND PARTY NAME], failing which it shall be deemed to have rejected [SECOND PARTY NAME]'s offer. If [YOUR COMPANY NAME] accepts [SECOND PARTY NAME]'s offer, then the parties shall act diligently and in good faith to execute all documentation required to give effect to the agreement resulting from the acceptance of [SECOND PARTY NAME]'s offer. In the event that [YOUR COMPANY NAME] did not accept the terms and conditions offered by [SECOND PARTY NAME] in connection with such New Product, then [SECOND PARTY NAME] may license others to commercialize such New Product, provided however that [SECOND PARTY NAME] shall not enter into an agreement with such third party in respect of such New Product on terms and conditions which are equal or more favorable than the terms and conditions offered to [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. If [SECOND PARTY NAME] enters into an agreement with a third party in connection with any New Product, then, within [NUMBER] days from the date of execution of such agreement, [SECOND PARTY NAME] shall notify [YOUR COMPANY NAME] of such event and such notice shall contain a statement that the terms and conditions of such agreement with the third party are not equal or more favorable to the terms and conditions offered to [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. 3. 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Download in Word, edit online, or export as PDF.","deed granting easement template",[184,185,186,187,188,189,190,191],"easement deed template","easement agreement template","right of way easement template","property easement template word","easement deed free download","utility easement template","easement grant form","deed of easement template",{"name":193,"credential":194,"reviewed_date":195},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",true,{"difficulty":198,"legal_review_recommended":196,"signature_required":196,"notarization_required":196},"advanced",{"what_it_is":200,"when_you_need_it":201,"whats_inside":202},"A Deed Granting Easement is a legally binding recorded instrument by which a property owner (the grantor) conveys a defined, non-possessory right to use a portion of their land to another party (the grantee) for a specific purpose. This free Word download gives you a structured, attorney-ready starting point you can edit online and export as PDF before recording with the appropriate land registry or county recorder's office.\n","Use it when a landowner formally agrees to allow another party — a neighbor, utility company, municipality, or business — to cross, access, or use a defined strip or area of land for purposes such as ingress and egress, pipelines, power lines, drainage, or telecommunications infrastructure. It is also used when a developer needs to secure access rights across an adjacent parcel before construction begins.\n","Grantor and grantee identification, legal description of the servient and dominant estates, purpose and scope of the easement, term and termination conditions, maintenance responsibilities, compensation or consideration paid, and recording and governing-law provisions.\n",[204,208,212,216,220,224],{"title":205,"use_case":206,"icon_asset_id":207},"Property owners / landowners","Formally granting a neighbor or utility company access across their land","persona-property-owner",{"title":209,"use_case":210,"icon_asset_id":211},"Real estate developers","Securing ingress and egress rights across adjacent parcels before breaking ground","persona-real-estate-developer",{"title":213,"use_case":214,"icon_asset_id":215},"Utility companies","Recording permanent easements for power lines, pipelines, or fiber-optic cables","persona-utility-company",{"title":217,"use_case":218,"icon_asset_id":219},"Commercial property managers","Establishing shared-access or shared-parking rights between adjoining lots","persona-property-manager",{"title":221,"use_case":222,"icon_asset_id":223},"Municipalities and local governments","Documenting drainage, sidewalk, or road-widening easements over private land","persona-government-official",{"title":225,"use_case":226,"icon_asset_id":227},"Agricultural landowners","Granting irrigation ditch or water-access rights to neighboring farm operations","persona-agricultural-landowner",[229,233,236,240,243,247,250],{"situation":230,"recommended_template":231,"slug":232},"Granting a right of way for vehicle or pedestrian access","Deed Granting Easement (Right of Way)","deed-granting-easement-D976",{"situation":234,"recommended_template":235,"slug":232},"Allowing a utility to install and maintain underground infrastructure","Utility Easement Agreement",{"situation":237,"recommended_template":238,"slug":239},"Establishing shared parking or access between commercial properties","Shared Parking Agreement","shared-equity-agreement-D12875",{"situation":241,"recommended_template":242,"slug":232},"Granting a temporary construction easement for a defined project period","Temporary Construction Easement",{"situation":244,"recommended_template":245,"slug":246},"Protecting open space or conservation land in perpetuity","Conservation Easement","energy-efficiency-and-resource-conservation-policy-D13679",{"situation":248,"recommended_template":249,"slug":232},"Granting drainage or stormwater flow rights across a parcel","Drainage Easement Agreement",{"situation":251,"recommended_template":252,"slug":232},"Documenting an existing informal access right never previously recorded","Easement by Prescription Agreement",[254,257,260,263,266,269,272,275,278,281,284,287],{"term":255,"definition":256},"Easement","A non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific, limited purpose without owning it.",{"term":258,"definition":259},"Grantor","The property owner who conveys the easement right — the party whose land is burdened by the easement.",{"term":261,"definition":262},"Grantee","The party who receives and benefits from the easement right — they may use the land for the stated purpose.",{"term":264,"definition":265},"Servient Estate","The parcel of land that is burdened by the easement — the land the grantee is permitted to use.",{"term":267,"definition":268},"Dominant Estate","The parcel of land that benefits from the easement — typically adjacent or nearby to the servient estate.",{"term":270,"definition":271},"Appurtenant Easement","An easement attached to a specific parcel of land that automatically transfers with the property when it is sold.",{"term":273,"definition":274},"Easement in Gross","An easement held by a specific person or entity rather than tied to a dominant parcel — utility easements are a common example.",{"term":276,"definition":277},"Right of Way","A type of easement granting the right to travel across another's land via a defined path or corridor.",{"term":279,"definition":280},"Metes and Bounds","A method of describing land boundaries using compass directions, distances, and fixed reference points — required in most easement legal descriptions.",{"term":282,"definition":283},"Recording","The act of filing a signed and notarized deed with the county recorder, register of deeds, or land registry to create public notice of the easement.",{"term":285,"definition":286},"Consideration","The payment or exchange of value — typically a dollar amount or other benefit — given by the grantee to the grantor in exchange for the easement.",{"term":288,"definition":289},"Termination by Merger","Automatic extinguishment of an easement when the same party acquires ownership of both the servient and dominant estates.",[291,296,301,306,311,315,320,325,330,335],{"name":292,"plain_english":293,"sample_language":294,"common_mistake":295},"Parties and Recitals","Identifies the grantor and grantee by full legal name, establishes that the grantor owns the servient estate, and states the background and purpose of the easement.","THIS DEED GRANTING EASEMENT is made as of [DATE] between [GRANTOR FULL LEGAL NAME] ('Grantor'), owner of the property described in Exhibit A, and [GRANTEE FULL LEGAL NAME] ('Grantee'). Grantor desires to grant and Grantee desires to receive an easement for [PURPOSE] over a portion of Grantor's property.","Using a trade name or informal name instead of the exact legal entity or individual name as it appears on the title — a mismatch can cause the deed to be rejected at recording or create a chain-of-title defect.",{"name":297,"plain_english":298,"sample_language":299,"common_mistake":300},"Grant of Easement and Purpose","The operative clause that actually conveys the easement right, specifying exactly what the grantee is and is not permitted to do on the servient estate.","Grantor hereby grants and conveys to Grantee a [PERPETUAL / TERM] easement and right of way over, across, and upon the Easement Area described in Exhibit B for the sole purpose of [SPECIFIC PURPOSE — e.g., vehicular and pedestrian ingress and egress / installation and maintenance of underground utilities].","Drafting the purpose clause too broadly — phrases like 'any and all uses' can expose the grantor to uses they never intended and may make the easement unenforceable for lack of specificity.",{"name":302,"plain_english":303,"sample_language":304,"common_mistake":305},"Legal Description of the Easement Area","A precise survey-based description of the physical area subject to the easement, attached as an exhibit and incorporated by reference.","The Easement Area is a strip of land [X] feet in width located on [GRANTOR'S PARCEL], more particularly described by metes and bounds in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated by this reference. A survey plat is attached as Exhibit C.","Relying on an informal description such as 'the existing gravel road' without a surveyed metes-and-bounds or plat — ambiguous descriptions are the single most common source of easement disputes and litigation.",{"name":307,"plain_english":308,"sample_language":309,"common_mistake":310},"Term and Termination","States whether the easement is perpetual or for a defined term, and specifies the conditions under which it may be terminated — expiration, merger, abandonment, or breach.","This easement shall be [PERPETUAL / effective from [START DATE] through [END DATE]], unless sooner terminated by: (a) written mutual agreement of the parties; (b) merger of title to the Servient and Dominant Estates in the same owner; or (c) Grantee's written recorded notice of abandonment.","Omitting termination provisions entirely for a term easement — without them, a court must determine what happens at expiration, which can result in unintended holdover use or costly litigation.",{"name":285,"plain_english":312,"sample_language":313,"common_mistake":314},"States the compensation the grantee pays to the grantor in exchange for the easement — required for the deed to be legally enforceable as a contract.","In consideration of the sum of [$ AMOUNT] (the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged) and other good and valuable consideration, Grantor hereby grants the easement described herein.","Using nominal consideration of '$1.00 and other good and valuable consideration' without documenting actual payment — in some jurisdictions, inadequate consideration can support a challenge to the deed's validity or affect tax treatment.",{"name":316,"plain_english":317,"sample_language":318,"common_mistake":319},"Maintenance and Repair Responsibilities","Allocates responsibility for maintaining the easement area — including road surface, fencing, gates, drainage, and utility infrastructure — between grantor and grantee.","Grantee shall maintain the Easement Area in a safe and serviceable condition at Grantee's sole expense, including [road surface / drainage / fencing]. Grantee shall restore the surface of the Easement Area to its original condition following any installation or repair work within [30] days of completion.","Leaving maintenance obligations unallocated — when the easement area deteriorates and neither party believes they are responsible, disputes arise and the grantor's broader property suffers collateral damage.",{"name":321,"plain_english":322,"sample_language":323,"common_mistake":324},"Indemnification and Insurance","Requires the grantee to indemnify the grantor against claims arising from the grantee's use of the easement area and to carry specified minimum insurance coverage.","Grantee shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Grantor from and against any claims, damages, or liabilities arising out of Grantee's use of the Easement Area. Grantee shall maintain commercial general liability insurance of not less than $[AMOUNT] per occurrence naming Grantor as additional insured.","No insurance requirement — if the grantee or its contractors cause injury or property damage on the easement area, the grantor may be drawn into litigation with no contractual right to indemnification or a solvent indemnitor.",{"name":326,"plain_english":327,"sample_language":328,"common_mistake":329},"Running with the Land and Binding Effect","Confirms that the easement is appurtenant to the land — it transfers automatically with any sale of either the servient or dominant estate and binds successors and assigns.","This easement shall run with the land and be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors, and assigns. Any conveyance of the Servient Estate shall be subject to this easement.","Omitting successor-binding language on an appurtenant easement — a future purchaser of the servient estate who has constructive notice from recording but no explicit contractual obligation may challenge continued access.",{"name":331,"plain_english":332,"sample_language":333,"common_mistake":334},"Governing Law and Recording","Specifies the state or jurisdiction whose law governs interpretation and enforcement, and requires the deed to be recorded in the applicable land registry.","This Deed shall be governed by the laws of the State of [STATE]. Grantee shall record this Deed in the [COUNTY] County Recorder's Office within [30] days of execution at Grantee's expense. Grantor shall cooperate in providing any additional instruments required for recording.","Failing to specify who bears recording costs and the recording deadline — delays in recording leave the easement vulnerable to intervening liens, subsequent purchasers, or competing claims that arise before the instrument appears in the public record.",{"name":336,"plain_english":337,"sample_language":338,"common_mistake":339},"Notarization and Execution","Signature block for grantor and, where required, grantee, with a notary acknowledgment confirming the identity and voluntary execution of each signing party.","IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has executed this Deed as of the date first written above. [GRANTOR SIGNATURE LINE] [NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT BLOCK — State of [STATE], County of [COUNTY]]","Using a standard contract signature block without a notary acknowledgment — most counties and land registries reject unnotarized deeds, and in many jurisdictions a deed without proper acknowledgment is not eligible for recording and does not provide constructive notice.",[341,346,351,356,361,366,371],{"step":342,"title":343,"description":344,"tip":345},1,"Identify and verify the parties' legal names and ownership","Confirm the grantor's exact legal name as it appears on the current deed of title. Use an entity's full registered name if granting to or from a corporation, LLC, or partnership. Run a title search to confirm the grantor has clear, unencumbered ownership.","A name discrepancy as small as 'John A. Smith' vs. 'John Smith' can cause the county recorder to reject the deed — pull the current vesting deed before drafting.",{"step":347,"title":348,"description":349,"tip":350},2,"Commission a boundary survey of the easement area","Engage a licensed surveyor to produce a metes-and-bounds description and a plat of the specific strip or area to be encumbered. Attach both as labeled exhibits — typically Exhibit B (legal description) and Exhibit C (survey plat).","An easement described only by reference to an existing road or fence line will be challenged as ambiguous if the physical feature moves or is removed — always use a surveyed description.",{"step":352,"title":353,"description":354,"tip":355},3,"Define the purpose with specific, limited language","Draft the purpose clause to cover exactly the intended use and nothing more. State the type of access (vehicular, pedestrian, utility), the specific infrastructure permitted, and any restrictions on hours, loads, or activities.","If the easement is for a utility, name the specific type of utility (underground natural gas pipeline of up to [X]-inch diameter) rather than 'utilities' — this limits future scope disputes.",{"step":357,"title":358,"description":359,"tip":360},4,"Choose the term and draft termination conditions","Decide whether the easement is perpetual or for a fixed term. For perpetual easements, list the specific conditions under which it terminates — merger, abandonment, or material breach with cure period. For term easements, state the exact end date and any renewal mechanism.","Utility and access easements serving a dominant estate are almost always perpetual — a term that expires can cloud the title of the dominant parcel and affect its marketability.",{"step":362,"title":363,"description":364,"tip":365},5,"State the consideration and document actual payment","Enter the agreed dollar amount the grantee pays to the grantor. For nominal-consideration transactions between related parties, document the mutual benefit that constitutes consideration. Ensure the amount is consistent with any agreed tax treatment.","In many US states, the deed transfer-tax calculation is based on the stated consideration — verify the applicable rate with the county recorder before finalizing the amount.",{"step":367,"title":368,"description":369,"tip":370},6,"Allocate maintenance, restoration, and insurance obligations","Specify which party maintains the easement area surface and drainage, who is responsible for restoring disturbed land after construction or repair, and the minimum insurance coverages the grantee must carry. Include a restoration timeline — typically 30 days after project completion.","Requiring the grantee to furnish a certificate of insurance naming the grantor as additional insured before any construction activity begins is a non-negotiable protection for the grantor.",{"step":372,"title":373,"description":374,"tip":375},7,"Execute before a notary and record promptly","Both parties (or at minimum the grantor, per local law) must sign before a commissioned notary public. The grantee should record the executed deed at the applicable county recorder or land registry within the timeframe specified in the deed — typically 30 days of execution.","Recording fees and requirements vary by county — call the recorder's office before finalizing to confirm the exact page-count fee, any required cover sheet, and whether a separate transfer-tax affidavit is required.",[377,381,385,389,393,397],{"mistake":378,"why_it_matters":379,"fix":380},"Ambiguous easement area description","Courts cannot enforce an easement over land they cannot precisely identify. An ambiguous description — such as 'the current driveway' — invites boundary disputes and litigation that can cost tens of thousands of dollars to resolve.","Always attach a licensed surveyor's metes-and-bounds description and a scaled plat as exhibits. Reference both explicitly in the body of the deed.",{"mistake":382,"why_it_matters":383,"fix":384},"Failing to record the deed promptly","An unrecorded easement provides no protection against a subsequent purchaser of the servient estate who takes title without actual knowledge of the easement. In most jurisdictions, the later-recorded instrument wins under race-notice or notice recording statutes.","Specify in the deed that the grantee must record within 30 days of execution and bear all recording costs. Follow up to confirm the deed appears in the public record.",{"mistake":386,"why_it_matters":387,"fix":388},"No maintenance or restoration obligation on the grantee","Without a written maintenance clause, the grantor's land can be left in a degraded or hazardous condition after the grantee's construction or repeated use — and the grantor has no contractual remedy.","Include a specific maintenance clause requiring the grantee to keep the easement area in a safe condition, restore disturbed surfaces within 30 days, and carry liability insurance naming the grantor as additional insured.",{"mistake":390,"why_it_matters":391,"fix":392},"Using an overly broad purpose clause","A clause permitting 'any use consistent with the grantee's business' can be interpreted to allow uses the grantor never contemplated — expanding the burden on the servient estate and potentially reducing its market value.","Name the specific use or infrastructure permitted, add a list of prohibited activities, and include a clause stating that uses not expressly permitted are reserved to the grantor.",{"mistake":394,"why_it_matters":395,"fix":396},"Omitting the running-with-the-land clause","Without explicit language binding successors and assigns, a new owner of either parcel may argue they are not bound by the easement — forcing the grantee to re-negotiate or litigate access rights.","Include a standard appurtenant clause confirming the easement runs with both the servient and dominant estates and binds all heirs, successors, and assigns.",{"mistake":398,"why_it_matters":399,"fix":400},"Executing without a notary acknowledgment","Most county recorders and land registries refuse deeds without a proper notary acknowledgment, leaving the easement unrecorded and unenforceable against third parties — sometimes for months while the instrument is corrected and re-executed.","Use the jurisdiction-specific notary acknowledgment block, confirm the notary's commission is current, and ensure the grantor signs in the notary's physical presence before any other steps.",[402,405,408,411,414,417,420,423,426],{"question":403,"answer":404},"What is a deed granting easement?","A deed granting easement is a formal recorded legal instrument by which a property owner (the grantor) conveys a specific, limited right to use a defined portion of their land to another party (the grantee) for a stated purpose — such as access, utility installation, or drainage. Unlike a deed of sale, it does not transfer ownership; the grantor retains title while the grantee receives only the right described in the document. The deed is typically notarized and recorded in the public land records to bind future owners of both parcels.\n",{"question":406,"answer":407},"What is the difference between an easement and a right of way?","A right of way is a specific type of easement — one that grants the right to travel across another's land along a defined path or corridor. All rights of way are easements, but not all easements are rights of way. Easements also include utility easements, drainage easements, light-and-air easements, and conservation easements. The deed granting easement template covers all of these types by allowing the purpose clause to be tailored to the specific use.\n",{"question":409,"answer":410},"Does a deed granting easement need to be recorded?","Yes. Recording the deed at the applicable county recorder, register of deeds, or land registry is essential. An unrecorded easement may be valid between the original parties but provides no protection against a subsequent purchaser of the servient estate who takes title without actual knowledge of the easement. In most US states and Canadian provinces, an unrecorded instrument is subordinate to later-recorded instruments under race-notice or notice recording statutes.\n",{"question":412,"answer":413},"What is the difference between an appurtenant easement and an easement in gross?","An appurtenant easement benefits a specific adjacent parcel — the dominant estate — and automatically transfers to any future owner of that parcel when the property is sold. An easement in gross benefits a specific person or entity rather than a parcel; utility and pipeline easements are typically in gross. The deed must clearly specify which type is being granted because the transferability and termination rules differ significantly between them.\n",{"question":415,"answer":416},"Can an easement be terminated once granted?","Yes, but only under specific circumstances defined in the deed or by operation of law. Common termination grounds include: written mutual agreement of both parties, merger of title (when the same person acquires both parcels), express abandonment by the grantee (evidenced by non-use and intent to abandon), expiration of a fixed term, or material breach of the deed's conditions. Courts generally disfavor implied termination — the deed should list the specific termination triggers to avoid ambiguity.\n",{"question":418,"answer":419},"Does a deed granting easement need to be notarized?","In virtually all US states and Canadian provinces, yes — notarization of the grantor's signature is a prerequisite for recording. Many counties also require the grantee's signature to be notarized. In the UK, easement deeds must be executed as formal deeds with witness signatures. Using the correct jurisdiction-specific acknowledgment block and having the grantor sign before a commissioned notary is non-negotiable if the instrument is to be recorded and enforceable against third parties.\n",{"question":421,"answer":422},"How is the easement area legally described in the deed?","The easement area must be described with enough precision to be located on the ground without ambiguity. Most jurisdictions require a metes-and-bounds description — compass directions, distances, and reference to fixed monuments — prepared by a licensed land surveyor. A survey plat showing the easement area in relation to the surrounding parcels should be attached as an exhibit. Descriptions that reference informal features like \"the existing road\" or \"the fence line\" are routinely challenged and should be avoided.\n",{"question":424,"answer":425},"Who is responsible for maintaining the easement area?","Maintenance responsibility should be explicitly allocated in the deed. In most commercial and utility contexts, the grantee — who benefits from the easement — bears responsibility for maintaining the easement area in a safe and serviceable condition, restoring any disturbed surface after construction or repair, and carrying liability insurance. Without a written maintenance clause, the parties may dispute responsibility and the grantor's broader property can suffer degradation with no contractual remedy.\n",{"question":427,"answer":428},"Do I need a lawyer to prepare a deed granting easement?","For any easement that will be recorded and bind future owners of real property, a legal review is strongly recommended. The legal description must be prepared by a licensed surveyor, the deed must comply with the specific recording requirements of the applicable jurisdiction, and clauses covering maintenance, indemnification, and termination should be reviewed for enforceability. A template provides the correct structure and standard language; a real estate attorney and surveyor should finalize the jurisdiction-specific details before execution.\n",[430,434,438,442],{"industry":431,"icon_asset_id":432,"specifics":433},"Real Estate Development","industry-real-estate","Developers use easement deeds to secure ingress-egress rights across adjacent parcels before construction permits are issued, and to grant utility easements to municipal providers as a condition of subdivision approval.",{"industry":435,"icon_asset_id":436,"specifics":437},"Energy and Utilities","industry-energy","Electric, gas, water, and telecommunications companies rely on recorded easements in gross to install, operate, and maintain infrastructure — pipelines, transmission lines, fiber conduits — across privately owned land at scale.",{"industry":439,"icon_asset_id":440,"specifics":441},"Agriculture and Forestry","industry-agriculture","Farmers and timber operators use easement deeds to grant or receive irrigation ditch access, water rights corridors, and haul-road rights across neighboring parcels where landlocked fields or timber tracts require cross-boundary access.",{"industry":443,"icon_asset_id":444,"specifics":445},"Municipal and Government","industry-government","Local governments and transportation authorities record drainage, sidewalk, trail, and road-widening easements over private property to support infrastructure projects without acquiring full fee title — significantly reducing land acquisition costs.",[447,451,454,458],{"vs":448,"vs_template_id":449,"summary":450},"Easement Agreement","D{EASEMENT_AGREEMENT_ID}","An easement agreement is a bilateral contract negotiated and signed by both parties that sets out the terms of use; it may not be formatted for direct recording as a deed. A deed granting easement is a conveyancing instrument executed primarily by the grantor, formatted for recording in the public land records, and takes effect upon delivery — not merely upon signature by both parties. For permanent recorded easements, the deed form is the standard instrument.",{"vs":118,"vs_template_id":452,"summary":453},"license-agreement-D233","A license is a personal, revocable permission to use land that does not create a property interest and does not bind future owners. A deed granting easement creates a real property right that runs with the land, survives a change of ownership, and is enforceable against third parties through recording. Use a license when the arrangement is short-term and revocable; use a deed when the right must be durable and transferable.",{"vs":455,"vs_template_id":456,"summary":457},"Lease Agreement","commercial-lease-agreement-D12701","A lease grants a possessory right — the tenant has the right to exclude others, including the landlord in most circumstances — for a defined term in exchange for rent. An easement is non-possessory: the grantor retains possession and the grantee has only the specific right described in the deed. Easements are typically perpetual and tied to a purpose; leases have fixed terms and are primarily governed by landlord-tenant law.",{"vs":459,"vs_template_id":460,"summary":461},"Deed of Sale","D{DEED_OF_SALE_ID}","A deed of sale transfers fee simple ownership of the entire parcel to the buyer, who then holds all rights to the property. A deed granting easement transfers only a defined, limited right of use while the grantor retains title. The distinction is critical for property tax assessment, financing, and future development rights — only the grantor can mortgage, sell, or redevelop the underlying land.",{"use_template":463,"template_plus_review":467,"custom_drafted":471},{"best_for":464,"cost":465,"time":466},"Simple access or utility easements between cooperating parties where a surveyor has already prepared the legal description","Free","1–2 hours to complete the template; 2–4 weeks for surveyor and recording",{"best_for":468,"cost":469,"time":470},"Any easement that will be recorded and bind future owners, particularly those with maintenance, indemnification, or compensation complexity","$500–$1,500 for real estate attorney review","3–7 business days",{"best_for":472,"cost":473,"time":474},"Complex utility corridors, large-scale development projects, conservation easements with tax implications, or easements crossing multiple parcels or jurisdictions","$1,500–$5,000+","2–6 weeks",[476,481,486,491],{"code":477,"name":478,"flag_asset_id":479,"note":480},"us","United States","flag-us","Recording requirements, transfer taxes, and acknowledgment formats vary by state and county. Most states require a licensed surveyor's metes-and-bounds description for recording. California, Texas, and Florida have specific statutory forms for easement deeds. The FTC's Uniform Easement Relocation Act (adopted in some states) allows courts to relocate easements under certain conditions — address this risk in the deed if the grantor's development plans may be affected.",{"code":482,"name":483,"flag_asset_id":484,"note":485},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Easement law is governed provincially. In Ontario and British Columbia, easements are registered on title through the Land Title Office using prescribed forms. Quebec uses a different civil-law regime — called 'servitudes' — governed by the Civil Code of Quebec, and the drafting conventions differ significantly from common-law provinces. Alberta's Land Titles Act requires specific execution and acknowledgment standards. Legal description requirements mirror survey plan standards set by each province's land surveyors' association.",{"code":487,"name":488,"flag_asset_id":489,"note":490},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","In England and Wales, easements over registered land must be completed by deed and registered at HM Land Registry to be legal easements binding on successors — unregistered easements take effect only as equitable interests. Scotland operates under a separate Land Registration (Scotland) Act regime and uses 'servitudes' rather than easements. The deed must comply with the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989, including signature in the presence of an independent witness.",{"code":492,"name":493,"flag_asset_id":494,"note":495},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","EU member states each maintain their own property and land registration law — there is no harmonized EU easement regime. France uses 'servitudes' under the Code Civil, Germany uses 'Grunddienstbarkeit' under the BGB, and Spain uses 'servidumbre' under the Código Civil. In most EU jurisdictions, a notarized deed ('acte authentique' or 'notarielle Urkunde') executed by a civil-law notary is required for validity and registration. GDPR considerations may arise if the deed references personal data of natural persons in land registries.",[497,498,499,500,501,502,503,504,505,506,507,508],"deed-of-sale-and-assignment-lease-D1171","lease-agreement-D1179","license-agreement-D1180","property-management-agreement-D1196","real-estate-purchase-agreement-D13234","right-of-first-opportunity-agreement-commercialization-D906","lease-termination-letter-D13724","non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","independent-contractor-agreement-D160","service-agreement-D12711","offer-to-purchase-real-estate-property-D1190","joint-venture-agreement-D889",{"emit_how_to":196,"emit_defined_term":196},{"primary_folder":127,"secondary_folder":511,"document_type":512,"industry":513,"business_stage":514,"tags":515,"confidence":520},"real-estate-and-leases","agreement","real-estate","all-stages",[513,516,517,518,519],"legal","deed","easement","property-rights",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a Deed Granting Easement?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Deed Granting Easement\u003C/strong> is a formal, recorded legal instrument by which a property owner — the \u003Cstrong>grantor\u003C/strong> — conveys a defined, non-possessory right to use a specific portion of their land to another party — the \u003Cstrong>grantee\u003C/strong> — for a stated and limited purpose. Unlike a deed of sale, it does not transfer ownership of the land itself; the grantor retains full title while the grantee receives only the right expressly described in the document. Common purposes include vehicular and pedestrian access, installation and maintenance of utility infrastructure, drainage corridors, and shared parking arrangements. Once properly executed, notarized, and recorded in the applicable county recorder's office or land registry, the easement becomes a real property interest that runs with the land — binding future owners of both the burdened and benefiting parcels.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Operating without a recorded deed granting easement exposes both parties to serious legal and practical risk. A landowner who allows informal access without documentation has no enforceable right to restrict the scope of use, collect compensation, require the grantee to maintain the access area, or reclaim the land when the purpose is fulfilled. The grantee faces the opposite problem: an undocumented right is vulnerable to revocation at any time and provides no protection if the grantor sells the property to a new owner who denies access. In real estate development, a missing or defective easement can halt construction, delay a project permit, or block the sale of a landlocked parcel entirely. For utility companies, an unrecorded easement is subordinate to any subsequent mortgage or lien on the servient estate. This template gives you the legally structured framework — parties, legal description, purpose, maintenance obligations, indemnification, and proper execution blocks — to create an enforceable, recordable instrument that protects both sides of the transaction from day one.\u003C/p>\n",1778696382184]