Property Ownership
What is a 'covenant running with the land' in Nevada property law?
AA promise that only binds the original parties to a contract
BA written promise or restriction that is attached to the land and binds all future owners, transferring automatically with the title — such as maintenance obligations, use restrictions, or shared cost obligations in a CC&R✓ Correct
CA Nevada state regulation governing property maintenance
DA covenant that expires after the original owner sells the property
Explanation
A covenant running with the land binds subsequent owners — it is not merely a personal agreement between the original parties. For a covenant to run with the land in Nevada: it must be in writing, intended to run, touch and concern the land, and privity of estate must exist. CC&R provisions in Nevada HOA communities are classic examples — every buyer of a lot in the development takes subject to all the restrictions recorded in the CC&Rs, even if they weren't aware of specific provisions.
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