Humber/Ontario Real Estate Course 4 Exam Practice

Which of the following is NOT typically included in a non-title search?

1. Assurance of zoning bylaw compliance.

2. Certificates for a rural home's waste disposal system.

3. An unregistered utility easement for hydro and water.

4. Non-compliance issues with the Planning Act from original severance.

5. A minor, unregistered easement approval.

6. An informal dispute over boundary lines.

The correct answer is: An unregistered utility easement for hydro and water.

In the context of a non-title search, it is important to understand that a non-title search primarily focuses on issues or matters that do not affect the title but can still have implications for the property. These searches typically investigate zoning compliance, environmental concerns related to waste disposal systems, planning act compliance, and potential easements that, while perhaps not formally registered, may affect property use and rights. The presence of an unregistered utility easement for hydro and water is particularly relevant because while the easement may not be formally recorded, it can impact the property significantly. Non-title searches are concerned with identifying any possible liabilities or obligations that could exist on the property, even if they aren't legally documented. In this case, unregistered easements are crucial to assess as they affect the rights associated with property use. In contrast, the other options focus on different kinds of compliance or disputes that are more immediate and relevant to the specifics of the title or the regulatory framework surrounding property use, rather than presenting as an underlying burden on the property itself. Thus, identifying that unregistered easements belong within the spectrum of non-title search considerations clarifies why this option stands apart from the others, which are more likely to be addressed directly in such searches.