Real Estate Contracts

Acquisitions of land and easements for conservation purposes can involve issues different from other real estate transactions. This guide looks at purchase and sale agreements in general and then potential customizations that may be made to these agreements to address conservation matters.

Purchase and Sale Agreement template courtesy of the accredited Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.

A template for a conservation easement option agreement.

This includes landowner notification of legal requirements for donations from the accredited Eagle Valley Land Trust.

This sample Grant of Right of First Refusal from WeConservePA is an agreement that gives the grantee the opportunity to match any offer from a prospective buyer.

This sample Grant of Purchase Option from WeConservePA is an agreement that creates the right but not the obligation to purchase land or easements.

This document includes basic concepts of conservation easements that may help a landowner design the restrictions on the property under the conservation easement, and the rights they would like to retain under the conservation easement. It is a tool to help facilitate the education of landowners.