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Easement Basics<\/h1>\n
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In real estate law, an easement<\/u><\/a> is a property right that gives the easement holder a limited legal right in land owned by someone else. For example, you can give your local utility company an easement to install power lines on your property. The easement gives them the legal right to access your property but does not give them an ownership interest.<\/p>\r\n

This FindLaw article will provide information on how easements are created and the rights and remedies they provide.<\/p>\r\n

Easements at a Glance<\/h2>\r\n

Private property easements are nonpossessory property interests. They allow the holder of the easement to have a right of way over the owner\u2019s private property.<\/p>\r\n

An easement doesn’t allow the easement holder to:<\/p>\r\n