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Easement Agreement
Free easement agreement template — grants one property owner the right to use a specific portion of a neighboring property for a defined purpose.
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This free easement agreement covers 1. Grant of Easement, 2. Duration, 3. Maintenance, 4. Restrictions, 5. Compensation (if applicable) with 7 clearly marked [placeholder] fields to fill in — built for landlords, tenants, and small property owners documenting a lease or tenancy change clearly, without guessing at the right structure. Copy it into your own word processor, fill in the placeholders, and review it — or adapt it — before use. It's part of docstoc's free document template library, alongside business, legal, real estate, finance, and HR templates. Every template here is free to copy with no signup required, and each one carries a plain disclaimer: this is a starting point for informational purposes, not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.
Easement Agreement
Grantor (Servient Estate Owner): [Name] · Grantee (Dominant Estate Owner): [Name] Servient Property: [Address/Legal Description] · Date: [Date]
1. Grant of Easement
Grantor grants to Grantee a [exclusive/non-exclusive] easement over the portion of the Servient Property described as: [Legal description or attached exhibit], for the purpose of [e.g. "ingress and egress," "utility lines," "shared driveway"].
2. Duration
[ ] Perpetual — this easement runs with the land and binds future owners. [ ] Term of [Duration].
3. Maintenance
[State who is responsible for maintaining the easement area — often the Grantee, or shared proportionally if used by both parties.]
4. Restrictions
Grantee will not [obstruct the easement area / use it for any purpose other than stated above / interfere with Grantor's use of the remainder of the property].
5. Compensation (if applicable)
[State whether Grantor received payment for granting this easement, and the amount.]
6. Recording
This easement will be recorded with the [County Recorder's Office] to provide notice to future owners of both properties.
Grantor: ______________________ Date: ____________ Grantee: ______________________ Date: ____________
*This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. An easement that isn't recorded with the county may not bind a future buyer of the servient property — recording it (Section 6) is what actually makes the right permanent and enforceable against successors, not just the original grantor.*
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What's included
- Edit online — click the document, fill in placeholders, download a PDF
- 6 standard sections: 1. Grant of Easement, 2. Duration, 3. Maintenance, 4. Restrictions, 5. Compensation (if applicable), 6. Recording
- 7 clearly marked [placeholder] fields for quick personalizing
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- Fully editable — adjust any clause to match your actual situation
- Includes a signature block, ready to print or sign digitally
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Who this template is for
Freelancers & solo founders
Handling routine business paperwork without commissioning custom legal drafting for every document.
Small businesses
Standardizing recurring documents — leases, agreements, notices — across a growing operation.
Anyone reviewing before signing
Using a clear starting structure to understand what a document should cover, even if a lawyer finalizes it.
Independent landlords
Managing a rental directly, without a property management company's paperwork.
FAQ
Is this easement agreement template really free?
Yes — this Easement Agreement template on docstoc is free to view, edit online, and download as a PDF with no account or signup required.
What does this easement agreement cover?
This real estate template includes 1. Grant of Easement, 2. Duration, 3. Maintenance, 4. Restrictions. Fill in the [bracketed] placeholders, edit any clause online, then download a PDF — the docstoc.io footer stays on every export.
Is this legal advice?
No. Landlord-tenant law is one of the most locally-specific areas of law in the US — notice periods, required disclosures, and even what a lease is allowed to say vary by state and often by city. Check your local requirements (or a real estate attorney) before using this for an actual lease or notice.
Can I edit the wording?
Yes — edit directly on the page, adjust any section or clause, and re-fill the 7 placeholder fields to match your situation before downloading a PDF. It's a starting structure, not a rigid script.
Where can I find more free templates like this?
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