What is a legal description exactly?
“A written land description
which delineates a specific
piece of real property.
It’s the universal identifier of your property
used by all stakeholders who manage land
and real property:
- Deed;
- Parcel Register;
- Other conveyance documents;
- Survey Plans;
- Agreement of Purchase and Sale;
- Property Tax Assessment.
PT(S) – Part(s)
LT – Lot
BLK – Block
PL – Plan PCL – Parcel
SEC – Section
LT – Lot
CON – Concession
RT – Right of Way
ROW – Right of Way
S/T – Subject To
T/W – Together With
TWP – Township