Deed Restrictions: A Limited Alternative for Land Conservation

Date of Publication: 11/02/2007

Author: Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition (MLTC)

Last reviewed by MLTC: 9/22/2025

Review of deed restrictions as a limited land conservation tool in Massachusetts, explaining their legal limits on duration and enforceability. It provides guidance on when they may be appropriate and the requirements for making them valid. Material reviewed by MLTC Attorneys Advisory Panel and senior practitioners.

Attachments: deedrestrictions_final.pdf