cryst Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Easement placed in the backyard during the construction of the house. We were blind sighted when we saw the eye sore, just one week before closing.They never ever asked us for our permission. Never was something in writing. I would like to know what is our recourse here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 7 hours ago, cryst said: Easement placed in the backyard during the construction of the house. We were blind sighted when we saw the eye sore, just one week before closing. They never ever asked us for our permission. Never was something in writing. I would like to know what is our recourse here? Since you did not own the property when the easement was granted, you had no control over the easement designation. Contact a real estate attorney for your options. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 7/18/2022 at 12:07 AM, cryst said: Easement placed in the backyard during the construction of the house. We were blind sighted when we saw the eye sore, just one week before closing.They never ever asked us for our permission. Never was something in writing. I would like to know what is our recourse here? Can you give us any more information? An easement is not typically an eyesore and it is extraordinarily unlikely that the easement was not there prior to the beginning of construction . . . Presumably there is more than just easement at play here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainTrak Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Agree with @Houston19514. An easement is the right to use the property. Utilities have the power of eminent domain to acquire easements to provide services for the public good. I think typically the easements are acquired long before any type of construction work happens. If the construction work was recent, they should be obligated to restore your property. If the eyesore is the actual utility (i.e. they ran a new power line and there's a new pole sitting in your back yard) well then you're kinda outta luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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