Covenants that run with the land

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Covenants that run with the land?

The grantor and grantee intend that the covenant shall run with the land, and the covenant affects or concerns the land with which it runs; every successor or assignee to the land will have the advantage of its use or be obligated to its restrictions.

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