Legal Question in Real Estate Law in North Carolina
right of use 500 feet of property
I am considering buying property, on the deed it states the previous owners from years ago agreed to let the neighbors use 500 feet of property for a drive way. Do I have to abide by this or can it be changed in the deed. all of the old parties are deceased. But decendents of the parties have the deed and it is stated. The neighbors living in the house next door know about the old deed and still use this right of use on a daily basis and informed us that there was nothing we could do about it. I am only 22 and have leased this house for a year and now have the opportunity to pruchase, I 'm not sure what to do.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: right of use 500 feet of property
The easment is still there. It is an express easement since it is listed in the deed, and an implied easement by adverse possession since the neighbors use it at will.
Talk to your neighbors and see if you can work it out.
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