On May 20, 2014, the state of Pennsylvania joined New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Arkansas, DC and 12 other jurisdictions in granting full legal recognition to citizens entering same-sex marriages. While these jurisdictions may have finally made up their minds about their position on who gets to marry, theyContinue Reading
Good letting agents are always working with landlords to encourage safety. This includes everything from safety certification to risk assessment surveys. A risk assessment in the UK addresses the 29 points of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, HHSRS. This includes security as well as any means of escape,Continue Reading
Role of a Real Estate lawyer First your lawyer will send you a letter outlining what documentation he or she may need from you. Since you will likely be paying at least $1300 plus for legal services, I think it’s important that you know what your lawyer will be doingContinue Reading
The legal responsibilities involved with buying and selling property require expert guidance and assistance to ensure that you do not make mistakes. Learn about the services provided by a real estate attorney to see how you would benefit from hiring this kind of professional. Contract and Document Assistance Whether youContinue Reading
Nearly everyone who moves out of their parents’ house will initially rent their own place. It might be an apartment or a house, with one bedroom or four, but it will be rented. Because of this, nearly everyone has to deal with landlords. They are generally fair with their renters.Continue Reading
What that party must do in order to get proceeds for his or her share of the house is apply to a court for a “Order for Sale” This is made even more complex when the owners of a jointly owned property are married. If they split up, and oneContinue Reading
Strata scheme, formerly known as “building strata” is a building or collection of buildings where owner’s has their small portion which is called a lot. Strata schemes are small communities where the actions and approach of people can have a major impact on the happiness and satisfaction of others. ItContinue Reading
Most modern real estate settlements and other contract signings are frenzied and intimidating affairs. A person may be asked to sign dozens of documents they have had no chance to review. The documents contain hundreds of paragraphs of boilerplate printed in a tiny font. There’s no reason to “look outContinue Reading
Purchasing a home will probably be one of the most significant purchases you will make in your life. You sign piles of paperwork for both the loan and purchase of the property itself. This purchase also involves the law of real property, which raises special and unique issues of practiceContinue Reading