Glossary
Easement
By Struqt’s architects · Updated June 2026
A registered right for someone else to use part of your land for a defined purpose — most often drainage, sewer or access. You generally can't build over or near an easement without the authority's consent, so it can limit where a new dwelling, pool or extension can go.
What it means for what you can build
An easement reserves a strip of your land for drainage, sewer or access — you usually can't build over it, so it can dictate exactly where a new dwelling, pool or extension can sit.
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See this on your own property
Run any Australian address through Struqt to see whether easement applies to your block — and what it means for what you can build.