| Easement | A right held by someone to use land belonging to someone else for a specific purpose. Mains, drains and water pipes are usually covered by an easement. |
| Encroachment | When a building overhangs someone else's property, or a fence is built over the dividing line between two properties. |
| Encumbrance | An easement, mortgage, or other liability on a property which impedes its use or transfer. |
| Equity | The value of a mortgaged property after deduction of charges against it. |
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