Been a really long time since sitting in `business law classes that touched
on real property & land easements. just some thoughts... i dunno;
Might just work with him to plumb it with no easement, no legalese.
then you'll have no restrictions & a friendly neighbor
bank shouldn't care as they generally don't finance the land.

When he sells it someday should the buyer desires an official easement -
that's where you might profit if you want to be greedy.
.... Problem with any easement is it can result in undesirable future use and
problems... like when it leaks or clogs and needs a hole dug.. or some owner
suddenly putting a driveway right over his easement, a dirt road through
your yard - other neighbor says he can no longer drive across their
property for access to his property because his easement is over there -
court would say `yep, that's the legal right of way. Who cuts and
maintains the grass over his easement

"Oscar_Lives" wrote in message
news:1qIad.162869$wV.98925@attbi_s54...
A neighbor is wanting an easement for sewer and water access for a lot he
purchased. Due to our topography, his lot does not have access to city
sewer and water service, and my lot is the only way to feasibly get it.
(City won't approve a septic system for him.)

My question: Should I expect to be paid by him for granting an easement?
I
know that he would be responsible for the cost of running the pipes,
restoring my yard, etc., but it seems that I should also be entitled to
some
additional compensation for the trouble.

The way I figure, he is going to have to trench about 300 feet along my
yard
to reach the street and utilities. (I have about a 2 acre lot.)

Thanks for the advice.