Can I create an easement that benefits my neighbour?

How the answer differs across 3 jurisdictions

The Short Answer

Yes, you can voluntarily grant an easement to benefit your neighbour by signing a written agreement and registering it on title.

Written only
Form requirement
Registered
Must be on title
Dominant teneme
Benefited land
Servient teneme
Burdened land
SingaporeFull article
The Short Answer

Yes, you can create an easement over your neighbour's land in Singapore, but only with their consent and registration at the Land Titles Registry under the Land Titles Act.

Consent require
Key requirement
Registered only
Enforceability rule
s. 98
Relevant section
LTA Cap. 157
Governing Act
US-New YorkFull article
The Short Answer

Yes, you can voluntarily grant an easement to your neighbor in New York by signing a written agreement and recording it with the county clerk.

Written only
Form required
Recorded
Must be filed
No payment
Can be free
Revocable?
Only by agreement

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Not legal advice. This article is general information based on publicly available sources, written for educational purposes. Laws change and individual situations vary. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before acting on anything you read here. Last reviewed: June 2026.