Which type of easement allows access to a property without allowing ownership?

The type of easement that allows access to a property without granting ownership is an easement in gross. This type of easement is typically granted to a specific individual or entity, such as a utility company, allowing them to use a portion of someone else's property for a specific purpose, like running power lines or a pipeline, without conferring any ownership rights over the land itself.

Easements in gross are distinguishable from other types of easements, such as easements appurtenant, which benefit a particular parcel of land and are tied to its ownership, or easements by necessity, which arise when one property is landlocked and requires access through another property. An exclusive easement would grant specific rights to one party but still does not transfer ownership; however, the term "exclusive" indicates that the easement rights cannot be used by others, which is more restrictive than simply providing access without ownership rights.