Whether you have a small plot or several hundred acres, having your land surveyed is extremely important. Over time, your land and the property around it can change, which is why Ferguson & Foss Professional Land Surveyors in Johnstown, NY, stresses the importance of having your residential property surveyed periodically.

To best take advantage of your property, you need to know as much about it as possible. Here are five of the biggest benefits to having your residential property surveyed:

• Boundary Lines: One of the biggest benefits to surveying services is that you’ll know the exact boundary lines of your property, which will come in handy if you ever want to build on your land or sell your home.
• Building: Typically, for any building you plan on doing on your property, whether it be a pool or a new deck, it will require an updated survey as part of your building permit
• Buying Or Selling Home: If you’re planning on buying a new home or selling your current property, an updated residential property survey is essential. Not only will it give you a good idea of the details of the property in question, it can also help you answer any questions you or potential homebuyers may have.
• Encroachments & Easements: When you survey your property, you’ll be privy to every single detail about its history, such as easements or conditions involving surrounding landowners. For example, if your property blocks a neighbor’s access road, they may have the right to drive on your lawn to get to it.
• Disputes: No one likes arguing about their property lines with neighbors, but unfortunately it happens. The only way to truly resolve such disputes is by undergoing a thorough residential land survey.

To learn more about the property surveying services available from Ferguson & Foss Professional Land Surveyors, contact them today at (518) 762-9997, or visit them online.