Home owner

Yes, if there is an easement on the title of your home, utility and service providers can legally enter onto the property without your permission.

What Rights do I have as the property owner?

Technically, you still own the portion of land subject to an easement, however, a property owner with an easement is prohibited from building any structures on the easement and must avoid obstructing it in any manner.

At Protect Your Boundaries, we specialize in providing existing survey plans, which can be a cost-effective and efficient option for confirming property boundaries or supporting landscaping projects.

An Existing Survey Plan is a document previously completed by an Ontario Land Surveyor, commissioned by property owners to make changes, or define boundaries.

Protect Your Boundaries has a variety of different surveys available for sale. When you are browsing our site, you might come across something called a Registered Plan and wonder if this is the right product for you.

What is a Registered Plan?

Registered Plans are also known as Subdivision plans and are used by builders to show an overview of what a development will look like once the larger plot of land has been divided.

Protect Your Boundaries has a variety of different surveys available for sale. When you are browsing our site, you might come across something called a Surveyors Real Property Report, or SRPR and wonder if this is the right product for you.

What is an SRPR?

An SRPR is a highly informative document and has become the most common type of survey used to show the precise location of...

These days, we use phone apps for various aspects of our lives, for example: navigation, banking, weather updates and even property-related matters.

For homeowners or soon-to-be property buyers in Canada, property line apps have become a popular tool for checking and verifying property boundaries. However, there are some crucial considerations to keep in mind when using these apps in Canada, particularly in the province of Ontario.

The safety and security of one's home are essential concerns for homeowners. Among the various threats, auto theft is a prevalent issue that affects residential properties. To address this concern, many homeowners are turning to bollards as an effective solution.

What are Bollards?

A bollard is a sturdy, short, vertical post. Bollards, originally designed for traffic management, urban planning, and commercial units, have found their way into residential settings as a reliable means of deterring auto theft in Toronto and the GTA.

Discover the importance of land surveys for fencing and how to use it when it comes to building a fence in the right location.

Let’s start with the basics:

What is a Land Survey?

A Land Survey Plan is a specialized map of a parcel of land, created by thoroughly examining and measuring the property. It determines and delineates boundary locations, building locations, physical features and other items of spatial importance.

More than just a diagram of the property, a Land ...

Learn about the importance of Title Insurance in Ontario, the types of coverage available and the major providers in the industry. You can learn more about title insurance and make an informed decision:

What is Title Insurance

Title insurance was introduced in the 1990’s to the Canadian Real Estate market. It is a form of coverage that protects you against financial loss if there are problems with the title to your property, therefore, Title Insurance can help protect you from many types of losses, including:

The Ontario government’s "More Homes Built Faster Act" (Bill 23), introduced during the 43rd Parliament, has sparked extensive discussions about its potential to reshape housing development and urban planning across the province. The legislation is part of a broader strategy to address Ontario's housing crisis by building 1.5 million homes over the next decade. While the focus is on accelerating housing construction, the bill has significant implications for land ownership, property boundaries, and the legal frameworks that protect homeowners' rights.

A storage shed is a great way to keep things organized. It is also a good place to store tools and equipment. Read our guide

According to Toronto’s Building Permit Guide, accessory structures, such as sheds, require a permit if the structure is greater than 10 meters squared or 100 square feet. (Find more information here www.toronto.ca/building-permit-required. If a building permit is not required, compliance with your municipality zoning bylaw is required.

In Toronto, the general requirement for a setback is ...