Trusted AI built on 175 years of Thomson Reuters knowledge. Meet The CoCo

Easement Fundamentals

by Practical Law Real Estate

Maintained | USA (National/Federal)

A Practice Note that explores various types of easements, including easements appurtenant and easements in gross, and delves into their creation, transferability, and termination. This Note provides practical guidance on reviewing easements during due diligence, emphasizing the importance of understanding how easements impact real property rights and obligations. It highlights the necessity for purchasers to closely examine easement agreements, assess their influence on intended property use, and identify any financial or maintenance obligations. This Note provides valuable guidance for all parties involved in commercial real estate transactions to assist in navigating the complexities of easement law with informed decision-making.

Get access to this document with Practical Law

Why Practical Law?

Gain a built-in attorney network

Practical Law’s resources are written and maintained by over 650 dedicated, full-time attorney-editors globally. They’re highly qualified, having practiced at the world’s leading law firms, corporate law departments, and government agencies, so they understand the challenges you face. They dedicate themselves to creating resources to help you navigate the new legal realities, legislative changes, and practice areas impacting your clients or organization.

See how to leverage the expertise of Practical Law’s attorney-editors to help you practice more efficiently.

Expert guidance

650+ full-time, experienced attorney-editors keep you up to date globally

Total resources

118,000+ total resources across 17 practice areas ensure comprehensive coverage

Timely updates 

150,000+ hours spent in 2025 maintaining and updating resources

Experience Practical Law