What is the name of your state?Question from PA
I own a property that has an easement with a neighbor’s property for sewer and water lines. My property and the neighbor’s property were vacant and for sale at about the same time. Each of us had the water turned off while they were vacant. However, my neighbor’s water has to be turned on in order for my property to receive water—it’s the way that the lines run. I’m about to sell my property and my neighbor is giving me a hard time about turning the water back on in their property. They’re concerned because they will have to start paying water/sewer bills for an unoccupied home. They’re also worried that they may have to heat the house so the pipes don’t freeze. I mentioned to them that there’s an easement in the deed to the property. My deed states” Together with the free and uninterrupted right in and use of all water, sewer and gas pipe lines used jointly or in common with the owner of ………(the other property.)” Does the easement protect me in this situation?
I own a property that has an easement with a neighbor’s property for sewer and water lines. My property and the neighbor’s property were vacant and for sale at about the same time. Each of us had the water turned off while they were vacant. However, my neighbor’s water has to be turned on in order for my property to receive water—it’s the way that the lines run. I’m about to sell my property and my neighbor is giving me a hard time about turning the water back on in their property. They’re concerned because they will have to start paying water/sewer bills for an unoccupied home. They’re also worried that they may have to heat the house so the pipes don’t freeze. I mentioned to them that there’s an easement in the deed to the property. My deed states” Together with the free and uninterrupted right in and use of all water, sewer and gas pipe lines used jointly or in common with the owner of ………(the other property.)” Does the easement protect me in this situation?