Boundary Agreements in Florida
A boundary agreement is a contract between adjoining Florida property owners that resolves uncertainty about their common boundary by establishing an agreed-upon line, binding both parties and their successors.
Requirements
Florida boundary agreements require a genuine uncertainty or dispute about the boundary, mutual agreement on a specific line, a written instrument satisfying the Statute of Frauds, and recording in the county official records. The agreement should reference both properties' legal descriptions and include a survey depicting the agreed boundary.
Effect on Title
A recorded boundary agreement binds subsequent owners who take title with notice of the agreement. Title companies should identify recorded boundary agreements during the title examination and note them as exceptions or requirements. The agreement provides certainty that individual surveys alone may not achieve.
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