Which term refers to encumbrances, liens, easements, and encroachments collectively?

• A. Encumbrances
• B. Private Restrictions
• C. Private Controls
• D. Arm's Length Transaction

Answer: (C)

Burdens on a property are called encumbrances. This umbrella term covers liens (monetary claims against the property), easements (permissions for others to use part of the property), and encroachments (structures or improvements that intrude on neighboring land). So the best choice is encumbrances because it accurately and collectively describes all these burdens on the title. Private restrictions refer to use limits like covenants that constrain use, but they don’t automatically include liens or encroachments. A private control isn’t a standard term for this concept, and an arm’s length transaction describes how a sale is conducted, not burdens on the property.