| Restrictive covenants (also called deed covenants) | | | | the property, the buyer agrees to abide by these |
| have been affecting buyers of real estate for as | | | | restrictions on the use of the property.Restrictive |
| long as property has been transferring ownership. | | | | covenants are especially important to buyers of |
| Such covenants are a condition of sale for real | | | | homes for sale; since they, like zoning laws, |
| property, placed on the buyer by the seller or | | | | restrict how you may use your own property. |
| passed on from previous owners. By purchasing | | | | |