Reasons for obtaining a survey
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You are Selling Property
• You may have to provide your buyer with an up-to-date survey of your property in order to:
• Give your buyer confidence in the purchase
• Allow your buyer to register the transaction at the Town Clerk's office
• Enable your buyer to make mortgage arrangements
• Verify to your buyer the size and extent of the property
• Avoid later legal disputes arising from inadequate or inaccurate property description
You are Buying Property
You need to know what you're getting. Only a map of the survey made by a licensed land surveyor
can define what you've purchased. Your surveyor will undertake the necessary research, survey
the property and prepare a survey map that will reveal:
• Whether other people are entitled to partial use of your property through easements for
utilities or rights-of- way.
• Whether fences, trees, buildings, gardens, embankments, driveways, walkways, swimming
pools, house additions and other property
• Whether your deed describes your property accurately
• Your survey thus gives you a form of protection in addition to clarifying what you've bought,
since it will reveal any encroachments or other irregularities that might be the cause of later legal
disputes. In addition, your surveyor can mark the exact corners of your property.
Building, Fencing or Adding on
You need to protect your investment by making sure you are building on you own property. A
mislocated fence, driveway or carport can cause legal problems and extra construction costs.
Before you build, let a licensed land surveyor determine your property boundaries, replacing
missing stakes if necessary. Allowing a surveyor to mark the location of your building on site before
construction begins will also ensure that you meet setback requirements and other restrictions
enforced by the municipality in their zoning laws. Failure to comply with zoning By-Laws could result
in the loss of a future sale if the purchasers have an up-to-date survey done. Mortgage lenders
generally do not advance money until zoning law infringements are cleared up.
You are Subdividing
A licensed professional surveyor will:
• Check and ensure extent of title, and note planning restrictions, easements and other
legalities
• Survey the site
• Consult with other consultants to carry out preliminary studies, Engineering, Planning &
Environmental issues
• Draft a proposed subdivision plan
• Prepare final plans in conformation with other professionals
Refinancing or Obtaining a Mortgage
A mortgage company, whether it be a bank, trust
company or others, usually requires a survey before they will lend money. Why is this a necessity
and why are you often asked for an up-to-date survey?
Do the lot size, building set backs, pool and fence locations meet with local Zoning Laws?
The mortgage company will require the survey to
protect their investment. They want to be sure that the
land and buildings on which they are lending money are
as described in the documents which accompany the
transaction.
According to Connecticut and New York State law,
only surveys made by licensed and registered Land
Surveyors are legal. Only registered Land Surveyors
have completed the academic requirements and
practical training before licensing. Only registered Land
Surveyors are required to maintain the necessary
theoretical, practical and ethical standards set by
legislation
