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Where do I Get My Property Survey?
“Where do I get my property survey?” is a question that many new homeowners find themselves asking. There are a variety of reasons why you might be asking this; neighbours encroaching on your front yard with their suddenly-more-spacious driveway or perhaps you’re looking to put up a new fence for some much needed privacy for the new pool you’re installing in your backyard. Whatever the reason is, this article will explore your best options for getting your property survey.
By: Gillian Snaith | February 3, 2016
Good Surveyor In Toronto
Finding a good surveyor in Toronto should be your top priority for any situation that requires an up-to-date land survey. Whether you’ve decided to add beautiful new landscaping to your property, looking to build a fence, or struggling with a boundary dispute with your neighbour, finding the right surveyor is imperative to your success.
By: Gillian Snaith | February 3, 2016
How Much Does A Survey Plan Cost In Toronto?
As the weather for renovations, extensions, and exterior projects approaches, many homeowners in the Greater Toronto Area are finding themselves asking “How much does a survey plan cost in Toronto?” Having a current survey plan is the first step you should take before even thinking about where that new shed would look good. The final cost of your survey plan is going to vary depending on what you need to accomplish with your local survey firm. This article is going to outline some examples of why that is.
By: Gillian Snaith | February 3, 2016
Surveying Problems
The process of commissioning a new survey plan is generally a painless one but sometimes it isn’t so easy. Many surveying problems stem from miscommunication between client and surveyor and a misalignment of expectations. These issues can create some seriously unpleasant results for both surveyor and client. This article will go through some common examples of surveying problems and how to avoid them.
By: Gillian Snaith | February 3, 2016
Survey Consultation
Private ownership of any kind of property requires well-defined boundaries and those boundaries cannot be fully understood or interpreted without a survey plan. If you are unaware of your property boundaries, consider contacting a licensed surveyor for a survey consultation. This process will allow you to obtain a current property survey that outlines the exact boundaries of your land.
By: Gillian Snaith | February 3, 2016
Full Boundary Survey
As summer is approaching, many homeowners are starting to plan new renovations and additions to their properties. Whether it’s a new extension to your patio, an in-ground pool, a shed, or some gorgeous new landscaping, it’s prudent to invest in a full boundary survey before diving into any design details.
By: Gillian Snaith | February 2, 2016
How Do I Know Where My Property Lines Are?
If you want to build a fence, plant a tree, do some landscaping, or widen your driveway, you need to know where your property lines are. This information is crucial for every homeowner to know in order to have a problem free experience with buying, selling, and just about everything that has to do with the land you own. So, how do I know where my property lines are?
By: Gillian Snaith | February 2, 2016
Best Surveyor
If you are starting a new project on your property or are looking to invest in a new land survey, finding the best surveyor for your needs is going to be a top priority. Generally, a satisfactory customer experience is determined by how well the company selected to do the job is able to meet the client's needs. Conversely, bad customer experiences usually come about as a result of a mis-match in expectations. Knowing exactly what you’re looking for and understanding what you need from your local land surveyor will help you in choosing the best surveyor for you.
By: Gillian Snaith | February 2, 2016
Home Survey
Your home and your land are probably the most valuable things that you own. A home survey can provide a great deal of peace of mind when it comes to keeping your boundaries - and your investment - safe.
By: Gillian Snaith | February 2, 2016
Best Price for New Survey
When you’re looking for the best price for new survey plans there are many things to consider. For instance: what kind of survey are you wanting to have done? Is it commercial or residential? What area is this survey going to take place in? Is it a rural or urban area? Are you having a property survey done because you want the documentation for your records or because you’re looking to demolish and rebuild your home? These are all factors that can and will affect the price of your survey plan.
By: Gillian Snaith | February 2, 2016
Area Of My Property
If you’re planning on building a new fence, shed, or an addition to your home, you’ll probably find yourself wondering “What is the exact area of my property?” This is an excellent question for any proactive homeowner to ask. This article will outline why it’s important to know the locations of your property boundaries and how you can find out where they are.
By: Gillian Snaith | February 1, 2016
Value of a Survey Plan
For owners of homes of all types, the value of a survey plan can be immeasurable. From being able to obtain a building permit to settling boundary disputes with neighbours, a survey plan is worth its weight in gold. Your survey plan is most used when buying and selling a property, resolving boundary disputes and building exterior projects, although there are many other situations where it will be needed.
By: Gillian Snaith | February 1, 2016
New Survey
If you’re in the market for a new survey then you might be wondering what kind of survey plan is right for you. There are three factors that need to be considered when you are deciding which plan is right for you:
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The problem you are trying to solve
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The type of plan you need
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How quickly you need it done
Different scenarios will require different kinds of information and it’s important to select the plan that has the right information for your current situation.
By: Gillian Snaith | February 1, 2016
Residential Survey
So you’re building a house in a new subdivision and you’ve heard that a residential survey is a great idea for new homeowners. If the boundaries of your property are not understood with total clarity when you move in, it is all too common to end up with inaccurate placements of fences, sheds, walkways, gardens, so on and so forth. These inaccuracies can create potential boundary disputes in the future, so it’s imperative for homeowners in new subdivisions to be fully aware of their property boundaries are.
By: Gillian Snaith | February 1, 2016
Doing My Own Survey
“I’m going to save so much money doing my own survey!” is a thought that many homeowners have in their lifetime, however, money saved can’t compare with the fact that only a licensed land surveyor is legally permitted to conduct a property survey. If a homeowner decides to mark what they perceive to be their property boundaries themselves, those boundaries are not legally standing and can cause a lot of grief in the future.
By: Gillian Snaith | February 1, 2016
Low Cost Survey
Are you looking for a low cost survey of your property? No one wants to find out they paid more for something than they needed to. This holds true for survey plans, and often homeowners in need of a survey go on the hunt for the lowest cost option. There are many factors that play into the price of the survey. Understanding these factors will help you determine whether the “lowest cost” option is actually the best one for you.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 30, 2016
Getting A Cheap Survey
If you are planning on buying or selling your home or looking to start a new exterior project like a fence, an in-ground pool or perhaps a new shed, you might be thinking of getting a cheap survey to locate your boundaries. While finding a cheap survey may look good for your wallet, it might not be good for your property for a variety of reasons. There’s lots to consider when investing in a new survey plan and this article will explore some of the most prominent reasons why a cheap survey isn’t always a good survey.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 30, 2016
Topography Survey
A topography survey maps the physical features of a property, showing “planimetric” (the study of plane measurements) land features, ground elevations, and occasionally surface contours. A topographic survey can show the location of underground utility locations like sewer culverts, pipes, and manhole inverts. These plans are usually used by engineers, architects, and planners as an electronic base for their designs when developing property. These plans are also useful for homeowners that are wanting to add new landscaping or build new structures or additions to their home.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 30, 2016
Building Survey
Are you planning on purchasing a home this summer? If so, make sure that a current building survey is included with the property. Today the real estate market is highly competitive and hurried bidding wars between prospective buyers is more common than not. Many buyers just cross their fingers and remove offer conditions to submit “clean” offers for the house they want despite being well advised to examine the survey plan before going ahead with the deal.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 28, 2016
Getting a Property Survey
Getting a property survey is a wise call for every homeowner as there are many benefits it can bring to your life and your land. This article will outline some of the reasons why getting a new property survey is in the homeowner’s best interest.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 28, 2016
Perform Your Own Home Property Survey
Some homeowners might think that it’s possible to save a substantial amount of money if you perform your own home property survey, but this just isn’t the case. Only a professional land surveyor is permitted by law to conduct a property survey and provide a legal opinion on the location of the boundaries of your land. No one else, including the homeowner, can do this.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 25, 2016
Property Survey
A property survey is a document that shows the location and and dimensions of a property’s boundaries. It plays a very important role in the system of private land ownership. This article will explore the history of land surveying and the most common situations that involve property surveys.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 23, 2016
City Of Toronto Boundary And Topographic Survey
Are you looking for a City of Toronto boundary and topographic survey? If you live in the City of Toronto you’re lucky to have a wealth of experienced land surveyors right in your backyard. Whether you just need an up-to-date survey plan or you’re planning an expansive exterior project in your sloped yard and require a topographic survey, every service you could ever need is right here.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 20, 2016
Fence Survey
Many homeowners have experienced waking up one morning to find a neighbour building a fence that seems just a bit too close to your house. Sometimes these instances can result in a less-than-ideal dispute over where your property boundaries are and why having a fence survey can help eliminate problems between neighbours.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 23, 2016
Survey Plan
What is a survey plan? A survey plan is a specialized map of a property or parcel of land that is created by examining and measuring the property. It determines the boundary lines of the property. It also helps identify the locations of buildings on the property, physical features and other items of spatial importance. The survey plan is also an important legal document that is used by lawyers, banks, and other land professionals who rely on a professional, legal opinion of the extent of title of a property.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 20, 2016
Who Does Survey Plans?
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering about who does survey plans, this article will explain who exactly is legally allowed to survey land.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 16, 2016
Top 10 Reasons To Have Your Property Surveyed
Have you ever wondering why having a survey plan is so important? This article will explore the top 10 reasons to have your property surveyed.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 12, 2016
How Do I Get My Property Surveyed?
Many homeowners find themselves asking “how do I get my property surveyed?”. The neighbour has started a new landscaping or backyard construction project and you feel like they are building on your side of the line. You might be selling your home that’s been in the family for generations and you don’t think you’ve ever seen a survey plan for the property. This article will explore some easy ways to go about having your property surveyed.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 11, 2016
Updating a Survey Plan
Updating a survey plan is the process by which a surveyor updates the features and information on a survey plan that they did in the past so that it reflects the current state of the land. Updating an existing survey is often preferable to getting a brand new one because it usually costs less to do. However, only the surveyor who did the original survey can update it.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 8, 2016
What is a Topographic Survey?
A >Topographic Survey, also known as a topographic survey plan or a topographic plan, is a map of the physical features of a property, showing “planimetric” land features (such as roads, rivers, building footprints), vegetation, ground elevations and (sometimes) surface contours. It can show underground utility locations, including sewer culverts, pipes and manhole inverts.
By: Chris Kamarianakis | January 8, 2016
Who is the best surveyor in Toronto for my project?
Finding the best surveyor in Toronto, or anywhere else for that matter, for your project is highly subjective. Regardless of industry companies rarely please all clients in spite of thier best efforts to do so. Most often a good or bad customer experience is determined by how well the clients needs and expectations were matched to the company that was selected to do the job. It is the all-too-common mismatch between what a client really wants and what kind of work a company is known for providing that leads to happy, and sometimes not-so-happy, customer experiences.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 7, 2016
Top Reasons To Get Your Property Surveyed
If you are in the market to purchase property or simply curious about your current home, it’s extremely important that you are fully aware of where your boundaries lie. This article will explore the top reasons to get your property surveyed and why each of these reasons are equally important to homeowners and neighbours alike.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 5, 2016
Get A Copy Of My Survey Plan
If you are a homeowner, you may have found yourself in a predicament that requires you to get a copy of your survey plan. These situations could range from a neighbour doing some landscaping that you feel is far too close to your property or city workers clamouring about right in front of your door to install utility poles. These situations arise when there is a misunderstanding or disagreement as to the true location of a boundary between two properties. Whatever the problem might be, having a copy of your survey plan could save you a lot of time and stress.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 5, 2016
House Survey Plans
Are you in the midst of the exciting journey of purchasing a new home? Are you planning the installation of a beautiful pool with some complimentary landscaping in your yard in the coming months? Is your neighbour building a fence that just seems a little too close for comfort? These are all major situations in which it would greatly benefit you to invest in a house survey plan.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 4, 2016
Your House Survey
Are you about to embark on an adventure of purchasing a new home? Is a new patio with the addition of some gorgeous landscaping in your near future? Is your neighbour building a fence that just seems a little too close for comfort? These are all common scenarios where it would greatly benefit you to invest in a house survey.
By: Gillian Snaith | January 3, 2016
Obtain a property survey?
You can easily obtain a property survey by contacting your local survey firms, or by searching an online database of survey plans. If you live in the Greater Toronto Area, you’re in luck. Protect Your Boundaries has the largest online database of survey plans, having over one million land surveys covering 75% of the GTA. Protect Your Boundaries can also do a custom search for you to help you find any existing survey plans that are not available for purchase on their website.
By: Gillian Snaith | Dec 20th, 2015
Protect Your Boundaries Inc. is a licensed member of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors, and is entitled to provide cadastral surveying services to the public of the Province of Ontario in accordance with the provisions of the Surveyors Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter S29.