Steps in the Process of Preparing a Survey

 

By Brian Madigan LL.B.

When an Ontario Land Surveyor prepares a Surveyor's Real Property Report, there are certain basic steps that must be followed:

Research

· a search of title of the subject lands

· a search of title of the abutting properties

· a search of all pertinent encumbrances registered against the title of the subject property

· a search of all pertinent encumbrances registered against the title of the abutting properties

· a search of other surveyor's offices to obtain all plans relating to location of boundaries of the subject property

Field Inspection, Observation and Measurement

· a field survey to determine the actual dimensions of the property, the location of improvements and the setting of corner markers

Review of Research, Measurements and Analysis

· an analysis of research and field data

Graphical Presentation

· the preparation of the plan illustrating the results of the field survey and the title research

Written Opinion

· the preparation of a written report providing the surveyor's opinion about any contentious issues that may have been found during the survey

· execution of the document by signing the original and affixing the seal

Now, you have an original signed and sealed Surveyor's Real Property Report consisting of two pages, namely the graphical representation and the opinion.

Brian Madigan LL.B., Realtor is an author and commentator on real estate matters, Royal LePage Innovators Realty
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