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Deed restrictions (restrictive covenants) are best described as:

Correct Answer

B) Private limitations on land use imposed by a grantor

Deed restrictions, also called restrictive covenants, are private limitations on land use created by a grantor and recorded in the deed. They run with the land, meaning they bind all future owners of the property, not just the original buyer. In Delaware, deed restrictions are enforceable by other property owners in the same subdivision and remain in effect until they expire by their own terms or are released. They are distinct from public zoning regulations, which are government-imposed controls on land use.

Answer Options
A
Government-imposed zoning regulations on land use
B
Private limitations on land use imposed by a grantor
C
Temporary encumbrances that automatically expire after a set period
D
Restrictions that bind only the original grantor, not future owners

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Related Topics & Key Terms

Related Topics:

zoning regulationsCC&Rsrunning with the landplanned communitiesFair Housing Act

Key Terms:

deed restrictionsrestrictive covenantsrun with the landprivate limitationsgrantor

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