Land

There are many situations where you may need surveys done on your property or a piece of property you're considering purchasing. While land surveys may seem expensive, they are not as expensive as having to defend a building you've already constructed or even who owns a fence.At the first sign of a problem with your neighbor about property lines, begin your research into any property lines that have already been done. Most of the time you can find information at your building department or even the tax assessors office.In fact, you may be able to solve the issue without even hiring a surveyor or a lawyer. So research first before panicking about a problem. When you don't find your answer there or there is a discrepancy of one sort or another, you might have to have the property lines estab...

For many generations, land has been viewed as a hard asset with real, tangible value. You can live on it, build a home on it, farm on it - you name it. A piece of land never "goes away" - it is something tangible, and the ownership of land has always been a goal for people all across the world. More fortunes have been made by owning land than any other investment - some of the people you might have heard of include Donald Trump, Bob Hope and Howard Hughes. During these uncertain times, land and other tangible assets have been favoured by investors from across the world, as they provide an excellent hedge against inflation, which can easily be caused by the low interest rates to stimulate borrowing and economic growth.The good news is, investing in land is no longer something that is reserv...

Boundary surveying refers to a type of land survey where exact land property line measurements and locations are determined to serve as a legal basis for marking boundaries or the limits of a parcel of land.Title documents and property deeds are not enough to prove your right to sell or use a land area. These deeds should be supported by a boundary survey made of the property which will indicate distances and monuments, and other particular details to properly and legally declare ownership.You may need to have a boundary survey done to your property if you are about to:1. Buy or sell a parcel of land.2. Subdivide the property for residential or commercial allotment.3. Construct any type of physical structures (buildings, house, etc).4. Fence off your property to avoid encroachment by other...

Buyers considering investing in Playa del Carmen land will be interested to know that world tourism is on the rise; because Playa del Carmen's growth is directly related to the area's strong tourism industry, this fact is a good sign for investment.According to a report from the UN's World Tourism Organization, between January and August 2010 tourist arrival worldwide reached 642 million, about 40 million more than in the same months in 2009, or an increase of 7%, and even 1 million more than the same period 2008, the record year previous to the recession.Based on current trends, it is expected that international tourist arrivals will increase about 5% to 6% during the whole year. In 2011, growth is expected to continue at a slower pace, at about an average of 4%.Mexico fell into the North...