I can't find my survey bars, even though they are shown on the survey I got from the builder. Where are they?

Should I get a survey before I build a fence? Should it be built on the line or entirely on my property?

What is a Tertiary septic system?

What is a Stormwater Management Plan and why do I need one?

I want to sever off part of my property. What do I do?


Where can I build
my shed or deck?


What is zoning and how
does it affect me?


I just received a copy of a survey of a neighboring property with a Notice of First Application to Land Titles. What does this mean?

I just came home and found a survey stake in my back yard, several feet from the corner.
Why is it there?


I live in a Condominium Unit and would like to renovate the interior. What restrictions could I encounter?

Surveyors were trespassing in my back yard digging around my fence. Should I call the police?

My tax bill says my property has 50 feet of frontage, but my survey shows considerably less.
Who stole part of my property?


My neighbour's survey is wrong, and I'm being told to move my fence. What can I do?

Part of my property turns into a stream whenever it rains. What can I do about this?

I get big puddles in my yard when it rains. Should the builder fix this?

My neighbour built a shed and now when it rains my back yard floods. What can I do?

FAQs

FAQs

What is a Surveyor's Real Property Report?
A Surveyor's Real Property Report (SRPR) is a survey plan and written report which shows the boundaries of a parcel of land relative to established features (buildings, fences, etc.) on the parcel. This type of survey is often requested when a house is sold, as it provides the new owner and the mortgager a good picture of what the extent of title (i.e., boundaries) is relative to fences, buildings, pools etc. on the property. This compliments the opinion of the lawyers on the quality of title.

In new construction areas, regulations require that one of the front survey bars be set. Unfortunately, by the time the new owner moves in, all survey bars have been removed by construction when the lot is graded. In more established areas, the regulations require that both front survey bars be set, but not the rear bars (which usually take more work to establish the correct location). If you would like all of the survey bars set, this can be done at a slightly higher cost.