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What is Accretion in real estate?

Understand accretion real estate, how land increases naturally over time, and what it means for property owners and investors in real estate.

In terms of real estate, accretion is the natural and progressive increase of a piece of indivisible land due to deposition of sediments, soil, or sand from water bodies such as rivers, lakes or oceans. This outcome progresses in the expansion of the land with the passing of time which is of great advantage to the property owners as it adds more to their holdings.


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Accretion is often compared to reliction. Reliction happens when land is uncovered from water over time. Both processes are important for property owners near the water. They can change the land borders and property rights.

Accretion is an important factor for real estate agents and property managers. This is especially true near rivers or lakes. The size of the land and its value can change because of these processes.

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