It really depends upon the situation. Generally, before a contractor submits an estimate to a client, he or she conducts an inspection of the client’s construction site to determine the scope of work and identify any issues that may arise from the development project.

During the inspection, the contractor should be able to conclude if a land survey is needed prior to construction and may include it in the proposed contract of agreement and cost estimate for the construction work.

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Monumentation can be described as the process of placing markers on a surveyed area of land for the purpose of distinguishing the boundaries identified and specified during the completion of a professionally conducted survey.

It also establishes control points in the surveyed land so that future surveyors can base future measurements accurately from a determined location point.

A professional land surveying firm, such as Godfrey-Hoffman & Hodge in Connecticut, generally use proper Monumentation in designing, planning and establishing property boundaries in all construction and survey project they perform for clients.

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Land title research is the process of ensuring that a real estate title has no liens or title deficiencies, as well as other encumbrances that will prevent an interested party to take ownership of a particular piece of land.

This type of research is usually initiated by a prospective land buyer to confirm the name of the property owner, the state of land tenure and to guarantee that he or she will be receiving a clean title once a purchase has been made.

The task of the title searcher is not that easy. There are a lot of things that need to be researched and the searcher must be aware of the various laws that could affect the land title research procedure.

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Wetlands can be defined as seasonal or permanent water saturated land area, in a way that it is characterized as a distinct ecosystem. These land areas are primarily made up of hydric soil that supports aquatic plants and is responsible for water purification, shoreline stability and flood control.

In Connecticut, wetlands mapping is required for analysis of the effect of specific project sites, which are used as a basis for creating state policies and activities.

Wetlands mapping is a necessity for developing, protecting, restoring and planning wetland properties.

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The ability to identify your property lines is both valuable and beneficial, especially in disputes over boundaries and the legality of site improvements. Property lines are designated positions that specify the end of a person’s property. A landowner uses property lines to identify whether a piece of land or structure is legally positioned inside their property lines.

It can also be used as a basis for planning the location of additional structures in order to make sure that it is properly placed inside the premises of the property.

Understanding how a property line is surveyed is fundamental knowledge needed to resolve boundary disputes, and is also useful for development plans.

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Although residential home buyers are not required by law to get a land survey, its extremely important to determine the legal boundaries and physical characteristics of a property.

Having a land survey performed before buying a property will prevent absorbing any problems or issues the land may have without you previously knowing it. However, in Connecticut a land survey is required by the financial institutions, banks or mortgage lenders, for any commercial purchases and/or transferring title insurance.

Godfrey-Hoffman & Hodge are licensed professionals that can prepare and conduct the property survey in order to verify the legal graphical description of the specifications and features of the property you are planning to buy.

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There are several reasons why one might need to conduct a land survey on a property in Connecticut. First of all we need to identify the boundaries of the land we are buying or selling. We also need it to plan for the development of our existing structures and estates and of course we also need to protect our property rights.

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