Survey Certificates

Prior to the refund of your deposit you may also be asked to provide a Surveyor's Real Property Report and/or Elevation Certificate. 

Real Property Report (RPR)

For commercial/industrial buildings and residential dwellings on a lot within a subdivision you will typically be required to submit a Real Property Report prior to the refund of your occupancy deposit. Real Property Reports are typically not required for acreages located on a Quarter Section. 

Landowners without an occupancy deposit / active build may also arrange for a surveyor to provide a Real Property Report for their property at their own expense. This may be a good option if you are looking to clarify the property lines and location of buildings of your lot. 

What is a Surveyor's Real Property Report?

A Surveyor's Real Property Report (RPR) is a legal document that clearly illustrates permanent above-ground structures and registered easements in relation to property boundaries. The document consists of a plan showing the physical improvements with a written report outlining the details of the property.

In a real estate transaction, the Surveyor's Real Property Report can be relied upon by the purchaser, seller, realtor, lawyer, financial institution, and the municipality as an accurate representation of the property. 

A Surveyor's Real Property Report Shows...

• the registered owner, the certificate of title number, legal description, the date of the title search, and registered easements affecting the property.
• the municipal civic address (if available) of the property.
• the parcel designations of adjoining lands.
• the linear measurements of the property boundaries.
• the location and dimensions of buildings relative to property boundaries.
• the location and description of visible encroachments onto or off of the property.
• the location of the listed registered easements.
• the original signature and seal of a Saskatchewan land surveyor.

How much does a Surveyor's Real Property Report cost?

The amount of work to prepare a Surveyor's Real Property Report varies from one property to another. Factors that affect the costs are:

• travel expenses of the field crew.
• the size, shape and natural features of the property.
• the number, size and location of buildings and improvements.
• the availability and location of survey monuments on or near the property.
• the age of the property (some subdivision surveys are more than 120 years old.)

 

Elevation Certificate

For commercial/industrial buildings and residential dwellings on a lot within a subdivision you will also be required to submit an Elevation Certificate prior to the refund of your occupancy deposit. Elevation Certificates are typically not required for acreages located on a Quarter Section, unless the property has been identified as flood-prone and the requirement is specified in the Occupancy Agreement. 

What is an Elevation Certificate?

An Elevation Certificate is a formal document prepared by a licensed Saskatchewan Land Surveyor. It records the elevation of a property and its structures relative to a known geodetic datum. These certificates are often required in areas where flood risk is a concern or where municipal development standards apply.

How much does an Elevation Certificate cost?

The amount of work to prepare an Elevation Certificate varies from one property to another. Factors that affect the costs are:

• travel expenses of the field crew.
• the size, shape and natural features of the property.
• the number, size and location of buildings and improvements.

Local Survey Companies

Midwest Surveys (306)-525-8076 regina@midwest.ca midwestsurveys.com	Meridian Surveys (306)-525-8541 regina@meridiansurveys.ca meridiansurveys.ca	20/20 Geomatics (306)-569-2020 regina@2020geomatics.com 2020geomatics.ca
Compass Geomatics (306)-345-7080 compass@compassgeomatics.ca compassgeomatics.ca	Geoverra (306)-522-5626 info@geoverra.com geoverra.com