Some properties come with very specific rights for the owner. There are two types of rights that you should know about when you’re considering properties to buy. Even if you’ve already purchased the property, finding out about these rights might be beneficial. Surface...
Commercial Real Estate
Which businesses must have a prime location?
Some are fond of saying that the first rule of starting a business is location, location, location. The idea is simply that nothing matters more to the success or failure of your business than where it is physically located. Is that true? It can be for some...
Important points to remember before signing a commercial lease
Finding a good location for your company is a step in the right direction when you’re trying to open or grow a business. Once you find the spot that you feel is best, it’s time to work out the lease for the space. Some individuals might not realize that commercial...
Property boundary disputes don’t need to drag on: Get help
When you’re looking to expand on your property, one thing that can come into play is the land boundary. You cannot extend your fences or other décor beyond your own property. If you do, then the neighboring party could file a complaint and property dispute case...
Zoning regulations can be appealed if your project does not conform
You found a great piece of land where you would like to build a mixed-use development: retail on the ground level, rental apartments up above them. Then your real-estate agent does a little checking and tells you that to construct the building you envision, you’ll...
5 tips to reduce construction defect litigation
Avoiding litigation for construction defects is much easier than dealing with it. While you cannot account for all circumstances, there are various steps you can take to reduce the likelihood that you face a lawsuit in years to come: Do your homework: While a contract...
Sold land without subsurface rights? Get help with your dispute
When you buy a property, you generally have the rights to the soil and minerals that are found under your land. The truth is, though, that some deeds may show that you don’t own that land, depending on various past sales or factors. Significant limitations on...