Additional resources to help answer the most common Land Surveying questions
Understanding your Alberta Land Title Certificate
First off: What is a Land Title? Land titles in Alberta are records of ownership of land parcels and the specific interests registered on them, such as mortgages, caveats, easements, and liens. Created by Australian Robert Torrens in the 1850s, [...]
Legal Surveys within the Province of Alberta?
Legal Surveys in Alberta are any type of survey that requires a land surveyor to survey and certify a boundary or a structure’s position relative to the boundary. In other words, Legal Survey is an umbrella term used to describe [...]
Real Property Reports – A How-To guide to City Encroachment
You did it! You got a Real Property Report! But wait…where is that little blue stamp? Why is it covered in big red words like ‘encroachment’ and ‘advisory?’ Follow along as we break down the most common types of encroachments [...]
The Land Subdivision Process in Alberta
The Land Subdivision Process in Alberta Simply put, land subdivision involves splitting a parcel of land into one or more parcels with separate titles. Subdividing land in Alberta can be a lengthy and complicated process, involving multiple steps before the [...]
Compliance Stamps and Municipal Right of Ways
First of all: What is a Concrete Swale? Concrete Swales are a common sight in backyards across Alberta. These structures are an important part of the initial design of a subdivision and are put in place long before any houses [...]
Why RPR’s do not receive a Compliance Stamp.
Receiving a compliance stamp on your Real Property Report is an important step in any real estate transaction in Alberta, especially in Calgary. Over the years we have surveyed thousands of Real Property Reports and have compiled a list of [...]