Property Ownership

In Massachusetts, a 'covenant running with the land' is binding on:

AOnly the original parties who signed the covenant
BAll future owners of the burdened property✓ Correct
COnly commercial property owners
DOnly properties within the same municipality

Explanation

A covenant running with the land is a restriction or obligation that transfers to all subsequent owners of the burdened property. For a covenant to run with the land in Massachusetts, it must touch and concern the land, the original parties must have intended it to run, and there must be privity of estate.

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