Document background
A Covenant Deed serves as a crucial legal instrument in U.S. property law when property owners need to transfer ownership while ensuring specific conditions or restrictions remain attached to the property. This document type is commonly used in planned communities, residential developments, and commercial properties where maintaining certain standards or uses is essential. The Covenant Deed includes both the property transfer elements and detailed covenants that specify restrictions, requirements, or obligations that subsequent owners must follow. These covenants 'run with the land,' meaning they bind future owners regardless of how many times the property changes hands, subject to state-specific property laws and recording requirements.
