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Restrictive Covenants

One of the benefits of a new neighbourhood is the presence of a document on the title of each lot that protects your investment. This document is called a Restrictive Covenant ("RC" for short).

An RC is a legal document that is placed on the title of each lot by Dream when the lot is created and before ownership is transferred to the first purchaser. Since it is on the title, the document remains on the land, even as the ownership passes from one person to another. The purpose of the RC is to set out what is not permitted on a lot.

In a high quality development such as Montrose, owners can expect that a high standard will be maintained long after the area has been completed. With the RC, you have the ability to enforce that standard when another owner violates any of the provisions. The RC is for the benefit of all owners in the entire community, and through this, property values should be maintained.

Although the contents of the RC can vary from one phase of Montrose to another, they generally protect owners from improper development in that same phase. As an example, construction of a new building or a change to the appearance of an existing home (including exterior colours), cannot be made without the written approval of Dream. Other restrictions relate to the condition of the house, yard and fences. A violation that we receive many calls about is the parking of recreational vehicles and trailers on a lot.

With the excitement and large number of documents associated with a home purchase, many owners have never reviewed (or possibly were not aware of) the RC. We suggest that you take a moment to read yours, firstly to ensure you are not violating them unknowingly, and secondly, so that you know you are able to protect your property value from being affected by the actions others.

For your convenience, you can reference the documents below:

Phase 1 Single Family RCs Phase 1 Multiple Family RCs

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