Easement

A registered right for someone other than the owner to access or use part of the land for a specific purpose (e.g. right of carriageway, drainage, services) while ownership stays with the landowner...

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• referenceDefinition: {"term":"Easement","definition":"A registered right for someone other than the owner to access or use part of the land for a specific purpose (e.g. right of carriageway, drainage, services) while ownership stays with the landowner. Easements run with the title, bind future owners, and can materially affect what can be built on or done with the property — a standard item to review in the title search before exchange.","primarySource":"https://www.crownland.nsw.gov.au/find-services/consents-restrictions-and-easements/easements"}