Humber/Ontario Real Estate Course 2 Exam Practice

What kind of easement benefits a particular individual, rather than a parcel of land?

1. Appurtenant Easement

2. Gross Easement

3. Negative Easement

4. Public Easement

The correct answer is: Gross Easement

A gross easement specifically benefits an individual, rather than being tied to a particular piece of land. This type of easement grants the holder rights to use another person's land for a specific purpose, such as installing utilities or accessing a resource. Since the benefit is to the individual rather than a property, it remains with the person even if they sell or transfer ownership of their property. In contrast, an appurtenant easement is attached to a specific piece of land and benefits that land, rather than the individual. A negative easement limits the property owner from doing something on their land that would otherwise be allowed and typically benefits neighboring properties. A public easement serves the general public and is not specific to any one individual, further distinguishing it from a gross easement.