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I have an old survey that I want to update, but I can't locate the original surveyor. Can it be updated by another surveyor?

A: Unfortunately, the original survey can only be updated by the land surveying firm that created it and owns the copyright to the plan....

Does a survey plan expire after a period of time?

A: A survey plan is a snapshot of a property that is current as of the date the fieldwork was done and the title information researched by the surveyor....

How far from my property boundaries am I required to site a backyard shed or a pool?

Requirements for siting structures or pools vary from municipality to municipality, each having zoning by-laws that deal with structures (pools, sheds, additions, etc....

I’m building a house on a parcel of land that has many trees. What do I need to know?

Building projects generally require a site plan that includes information from a Topographic Plan that typically shows the locations and measured diameters of deciduous and coniferous trees growing on the property....

Can my neighbor and I simply agree on the location of the boundary?

Property boundaries that are not well known and well demarcated can lead to confusion about boundary locations—especially when an existing survey plan is unavailable....

I know my property has a boundary issue, but I plan to sell the house next year. Why should I solve this boundary issue when it will soon no longer be my problem?

A: Don’t assume the boundary issue won’t be your problem....

How can I stop my neighbour from trespassing on my land?

Many trespassing or property encroachment situations are simply a case of a neighbour being unaware or unconcerned about the location of property boundaries....

We have an old willow tree with branches that hang over the backyard of our next-door neighbour’s property. They say the tree’s branches are blocking the sunlight for their garden and they want to cut the branches growing over their property...

Generally, people can prune overgrowth in their yard....

I am a realtor and want to get due diligence done on the land my client is buying. How you can assist?

Building over property line. In checking my survey, i can see that two small additions were build outside the line. One over a public lane, and one over the front of the house, toward the curb. I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction

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I have an old survey that I want to update, but I can't locate the original surveyor. Can it be updated by another surveyor?

Does a survey plan expire after a period of time?

How far from my property boundaries am I required to site a backyard shed or a pool?

I’m building a house on a parcel of land that has many trees. What do I need to know?

Can my neighbor and I simply agree on the location of the boundary?

I know my property has a boundary issue, but I plan to sell the house next year. Why should I solve this boundary issue when it will soon no longer be my problem?

How can I stop my neighbour from trespassing on my land?

We have an old willow tree with branches that hang over the backyard of our next-door neighbour’s property. They say the tree’s branches are blocking the sunlight for their garden and they want to cut the branches growing over their property...

I am a realtor and want to get due diligence done on the land my client is buying. How you can assist?

Are your surveys "stamped"?

What is an encroachment?

Building over property line. In checking my survey, i can see that two small additions were build outside the line. One over a public lane, and one over the front of the house, toward the curb. I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction

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