A restriction that runs with the land and binds future owners is known as a

A restriction that runs with the land and binds future owners is known as a

• A. Covenant
• B. Lien
• C. Easement
• D. Deed Restriction

Answer: (D)

A deed restriction is a private limitation placed on the property’s use that is recorded in the title and thus “runs with the land,” binding all future owners. Because it’s part of the property's recorded burden, any later owner must comply with it just as the current owner does. This is how use limitations persist across transfers, often seen in subdivisions or homeowner associations. A lien, by contrast, is a financial claim against the property to secure a debt, not a use restriction. An easement grants a third party a right to use part of the property, rather than restricting the owner’s use. A covenant is a broad term for promises about land use, and a deed restriction is a specific type of recorded covenant that runs with the land.

A deed restriction is a private limitation placed on the property’s use that is recorded in the title and thus “runs with the land,” binding all future owners. Because it’s part of the property's recorded burden, any later owner must comply with it just as the current owner does. This is how use limitations persist across transfers, often seen in subdivisions or homeowner associations.

A lien, by contrast, is a financial claim against the property to secure a debt, not a use restriction. An easement grants a third party a right to use part of the property, rather than restricting the owner’s use. A covenant is a broad term for promises about land use, and a deed restriction is a specific type of recorded covenant that runs with the land.