Louisiana bayou house transfer clauses

Transferring a house in Louisiana’s bayou country means dealing with laws rooted in civil code, not common law. Contracts here often require disclosure of subsidence risks, servitudes for levees, and navigational easements if waterways cross the property. A deed may include clauses that restrict dredging or land alteration to preserve wetlands. Flood insurance disclosures are mandatory, and some contracts incorporate FEMA elevation certificates by reference. Failure to draft transfer clauses carefully can result in disputes over access rights, especially when boat-only access is involved. A standard suburban deed rarely anticipates these complexities, but in the bayou they are the norm.