What is an easement? Sure, it has the word “ease” in it, but most home buyers don’t find it easy to understand. (See what we did there?) The term often crops up after buyers have made an offer on a ...

The South Carolina Forestry Commission has announced the largest conservation easement in the state's history, protecting ...

If you have a sincere desire to preserve property that you own from future development, the donation of an easement is something of a free lunch. Out in the country, where you are worried about your ...

As the region grows in industry and population, land is the greatest asset that directly impacts public health by providing active recreation opportunities and supporting ecosystems that support clean ...

The 8,000-acre Jordanelle Ridge development in northern Heber City must include thousands of acres of open space. Exactly how ...

On Wednesday, various conservation organizations will announce the largest conservation easement in state history.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter J Reilly is a Forbes contributor who covers taxes. Facade easements in the city and conservation easements in the country ...

States are trying to meet land conservation goals and protect agricultural acreage, but securing enough money – and enough land – to do that has been difficult across the country. For the past two ...

A contribution of a qualified real property interest is deductible as a qualified conservation contribution if, among other requirements, the contribution is exclusively for conservation purposes. The ...

The IRS on Monday issued Notice 2023-30, which provides safe-harbor language for extinguishment and boundary line adjustment clauses in conservation easement deeds, as required by Section 605(d)(1) of ...

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Lowcountry Land Trust has announced a new conservation easement Wednesday, which will permanently protect the ACE Basin's Little Fee Tract for future generations. The ...

Payson City is considering placing a deed of conservation easement upon the 480-acre Forebay Area at the mouth of Payson ...