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Building a New Driveway Can Cause Problems

Building a New Driveway Can Cause Problems

by | Apr 25, 2024 | ,

Back in 2013 we did a survey on a property and located all the improvements. At that point in time there were no issues on the property regarding concrete driveways for either itself or its neighbors. In 2023, we performed a boundary survey on the neighboring property to the right. When we went to look for the survey monument we had previously set at the corner, it was missing. We quickly realized that a new driveway had been installed. I can only assume that the neighboring property did not have a survey done prior to having a new driveway put in. The driveway was built 0.7 feet onto the neighboring property.

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Party Walls

Party Walls

by | Apr 25, 2024 | , ,

This month we continue with a commercial real estate blog series that covers each item in an ALTA survey checklist, otherwise known as TABLE A. We will look at the benefits of each point in detail. An ALTA survey is typically utilized for commercial and industrial properties only. The requirements to perform an ALTA allow for several additional features to be added to the typical boundary survey. As designated by the client, a determination of the relationship and location of certain division or party walls with respect to adjoining properties.

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Parking Information

Parking Information

by | Mar 30, 2024 | ,

This month we continue with a commercial real estate blog series (Parking Information) that covers each item in an ALTA survey checklist, otherwise known as TABLE A. We will look at the benefits of each point in detail. An ALTA survey is typically utilized for commercial and industrial properties only. The requirements to perform an ALTA allow for several additional features to be added to the typical boundary survey.

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Substantial Features

Substantial Features

by | Mar 7, 2024 | ,

This month we continue with a commercial real estate blog series that covers each item in an ALTA survey checklist, otherwise known as TABLE A. We will look at the benefits of each point in detail. An ALTA survey is typically utilized for commercial and industrial properties only. The requirements to perform an ALTA allow for several additional features to be added to the typical boundary survey.

Substantial features observed in the process of conducting the fieldwork (in addition to the improvements and features required pursuant to Section 5 above) (e.g., parking lots, billboards, signs, swimming pools, landscaped areas, substantial areas of refuse).

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ALTA Survey Checklist #7: Dimensions

ALTA Survey Checklist #7: Dimensions

by | Jan 23, 2024 |

During the process of performing the survey, the surveyor will measure all the permanent locations located onto the property. This could include items such as buildings, detached sheds, covered parking areas, etc. These items can be shown graphically on the survey drawing and at the request of the property owner the buildings and structures can be labeled with dimensions. In addition to creating the footprint for the buildings, the height of the buildings can also be determined which can be helpful with multiple story buildings.

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ALTA survey checklist: Point #3 Defined

ALTA survey checklist: Point #3 Defined

by | Sep 28, 2023 |

This month we continue with a commercial real estate blog series that covers each item in an ALTA survey checklist, otherwise known as TABLE A. We will look at the benefits of each point in detail. An ALTA survey is typically utilized for commercial and industrial...

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ALTA survey checklist: Point #3 Defined

ALTA survey checklist: Point #3 Defined

by | Sep 11, 2023 |

This month we continue with a commercial real estate blog series that covers each item in an ALTA survey checklist, otherwise known as TABLE A. We will look at the benefits of each point in detail. An ALTA survey is typically utilized for commercial and industrial...

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ALTA Survey Checklist

ALTA Survey Checklist

by | Aug 10, 2023 |

This month we start a new commercial real estate blog series that covers each item in an ALTA survey checklist, otherwise known as TABLE A. We will look at the benefits of each point in detail. An ALTA survey is typically utilized for commercial and industrial...

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