A servitude is a charge imposed on one property (the servient land) for the benefit of another (the dominant land). Examples: right of passage, view servitude, public utility servitude. It is filed at the Land Registry and runs with the land even after a sale.
Governed by articles 1177 to 1194 of the Civil Code of Quebec, a servitude creates a permanent link between two properties. It can be conventional (created by notarial deed) or legal (imposed by law, like Hydro-Québec servitudes).
When searching the Land Registry, identifying active servitudes is crucial: a prospective buyer must know that a neighbor has a right of passage over the land, or that Hydro-Québec has an easement for its power lines. A forgotten servitude can cause post-closing litigation.
Tablix Foncier (in development) will extract every registered servitude with its context: type, dominant land, servient land, registration date, duration if applicable, and status (active or extinguished by discharge).
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