3 inclusions in commercial leases that can help to protect landlords
A commercial lease helps ensure that a landlord has a consistent stream of income from tenants. Most of the time, commercial leases run for multiple years, allowing for predictable revenue and minimizing the cost of renovations and cleaning in between tenants. All too...
Can you challenge a compulsory purchase order?
One of the most worrying things a property owner can face is the placement of a compulsory purchase order on their land. Under eminent domain law, the government can order these compulsory purchases for certain projects considered to be for the public benefit....
Evicting a commercial tenant from a rental property
In theory, renting commercial property out to businesses is a more predictable undertaking than renting homes to individuals. Businesses often commit to multi-year leases and may pay more per square foot than residential tenants. Additionally, because the tenant does...
Do you have to honor an easement on a new property?
As a business owner, you have recently decided to expand your operation. You have purchased new real estate that you are going to use for your company. The location looks great, the price fits within the business’s budget, and it seems like everything is going to go...
How do zoning variance and rezoning affect property ownership?
Disputes are unfortunate yet common in real estate. These can range from boundary issues to more complex matters like zoning disputes. If your plans for your property do not align with zoning laws, how can the processes of zoning variance and rezoning impact your...
What is an easement?
Property owners who are considering purchasing a property have to do their due diligence before they make the purchase. One thing that they need to look for is whether there is an easement attached to any particular property. Easements are a legal right of one party...
3 real estate disputes you may encounter in your neighborhood
Unless you live alone on an island, you may likely encounter real estate disputes of some capacity in your neighborhood. This is especially true if your neighbors are not close family members or long-term friends. Each neighbor has a unique background and varied...
What is an easement appurtenant?
There are two main types of easements, the first of which is an easement appurtenant. The other is an easement in gross, which is not necessarily connected to the land but is more of an agreement between two individuals. An easement appurtenant, on the other hand, is...
How to address a neighbor encroaching on your property
As a property owner, it can be frustrating and stressful to discover your neighbor has encroached onto your property. Encroachment occurs when a neighbor builds a structure or plants something on your property without your permission. However, this doesn't have to...
What is a party wall agreement?
As we live and work in increasingly close proximity to one another, more of us are sharing walls with neighbors or even strangers. Many conflicts have arisen over a shared wall, fence or row of hedges that one neighbor believed was infringing on their land. Shared or...