Texas Surveyors Practice Exam

What is typically required to clearly reserve strips and gores in a property transfer?

1. Intent expressed in the deed

2. A public registry of all reservations

3. A property survey

4. Written consent from a neighbor

The correct answer is: Intent expressed in the deed

To clearly reserve strips and gores in a property transfer, it is essential to have the intent expressed in the deed. This means that the deed must specifically articulate the intention of the parties involved to reserve these specific areas of land during the property transfer. Simply stating the intent in the deed provides clarity on what portions of property are being reserved and protects the interests of the parties involved. A public registry of reservations could help in establishing notice to future purchasers about the reservation, but it is not a requirement to make the reservation itself effective. Similarly, while a property survey can help delineate boundaries, the actual reservation of strips and gores is a matter of intent that must be articulated in the legal documents. Lastly, written consent from a neighbor may be useful in some contexts but is not a requisite for a reservation to be valid. Thus, expressing the intent clearly in the deed is the vital step in formally reserving any portions of land during a property transfer.