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If the survey bar is lying on the ground then it is no longer a valid monument. You can keep the bar, throw it away or return it to the surveyor who placed it (their ID is on the bar and you can trace them through www.aols.org).

The best surveyor in Toronto. Good question, however the answer is highly subjective. It depends on the nature of your project and what your needs and sensibilities are. What's most important to you will determine which surveyor is best for the job.

Here are six key factors that differentiate one surveyor from the next. Hopefully these will give you a sense of the types of questions to ask when you do your research.

There are six main factors that differentiate one surveyor firm from another.

Yes, in such a case we can certainly help.

If you email us (info@protectyourboundaries.ca) the address for which you are doing the search and the reason you need the plan, we'll be able to offer you some guidance as to which plan(s) are most suitable.

Great question with an answer that is quite involved. 

First of all, this is a serious title and land issue and we strongly advise you to speak your lawyer before you make any arrangements with your future neighbour.

Your neighbour cannot unilaterally change the boundary of their property, particularly as it has an effect on the neighbouring property. Assuming you purchase the property here are several options available to you both to deal with this legally.

Hello Najia;

Thanks for your question. If you find a plan on our website and purchase it, you will have instant download access to it as a high resolution PDF file. Additionally, we have a Seller's Report.

Providing that both you and your neighbour want the easement removed then the process is pretty simple. You each have to have a lawyer complete a Transfer, Release and Abandonment of Easement application and have it submitted to your local land registry office.

The reason for this is that each of you has rights over a portion of the other's land. Each of you therefore must formally release the other of that burden.

Assuming we're talking about Ontario, the answer has several parts to it.

You can build whatever you want on your property providing that it meets building code and local zoning requirements.

The first thing you want to do is check the zoning bylaws of the city you live in and find out how the gazebo and the location you're proposing for it match up against your local zoning regulations. Your local building department will advise you as to what plans or permits you might need in order to complete the job.

Thanks for your question.

First of all, planting a flower bed on your side of the property line is an encroachment and each time your neighbour comes onto your property to tend the bed they are trespassing on your property. You are within your rights to ask your neighbour to remove the flower bed from your property and restore whatever was there before. 

If a registered land surveyor conducted the survey it is most likely accurate, and getting a second surveyor to do a survey will not reveal anything new. The exception to this is if you truly believe that they made a mistake, in which case you should call your surveyor and have that discussion. 

As far as moving the fence if your neighbour asks you to, they are within their rights to ask you to do this as you...