Real Estate Law covers a wide range of different subjects all revolving around the Real Estate world, including land along with improvements to the land, such as buildings, fences, wells and other site improvements that are fixed in location. Real estate law is the body of regulations and legal codes which cover such matters under a particular jurisdiction and include things such as commercial and residential real property transactions. Real Estate Law affects millions of people all over the world, and you will most likely encounter it if you're planning to build a house, or making substantial changes to your home. Before doing anything drastic, it's always a good idea to make sure you're on the right side of the law, and at Going Legal, our Real Estate Law section aims to ensure that you do everything correctly, every step of the way by referring to our vast range of Real Estate related articles.
Real Estate Law Articles
Anti-Fraud Law in Georgia Real Estate
13th August 2006Georgia real estate properties translate into fraud opportunities and baits for many unscrupulous individuals trying to lure prospective buyers and victims in the Georgian landscape. From 2002 to 2005, Georgia is a consistent topnotcher among mortgage and...
Author: Jason Murphy
Landlord's Corner - Abandonment Clauses In Leases
29th June 2006A. Self Help Evictions Ohio Revised Code Section 5321.15 prohibits what are known in Ohio as self help evictions. A self help eviction is when the landlord locks the tenant out and/or disposes of the tenant's property without going through the statuto...
Author: Eric E Wilson & Andrew J. Ruzicho II
Landlord's Corner - Unauthorized Entry and ORC 5321.04 and 5321.05
29th June 2006Landlord's Corner - Unauthorized Entry and ORC 5321.04 and 5321.05 There are some landlords out there who feel that they can enter upon property they have rented to another without taking any steps to alert the renter or seek the renterˆÇ¬í's permissi...
Author: Eric E Wilson & Andrew J. Ruzicho II
Landlord's Corner - Ohio Law and Self Help Evictions
29th June 2006There comes a time when an Ohio landlord may wish to regain possession of a residential apartment he has rented to a tenant. The only proper way to do this if the tenant refuses to leave is to file a statutory eviction action pursuant to Ohio Revised Code...
Author: Eric E Wilson & Andrew J. Ruzicho II
Landlord's Corner - Evictions and Unauthorized Practice of Law
29th June 2006A. Right to Proceed Pro Se In Ohio, a person can always represent himself in court. This is called appearing "pro se" and is a common (though unwise) practice where very little is at stake, such as in small claims courts around the state. Why is it un...
Author: Eric E Wilson & Andrew J. Ruzicho II
Hiring a Real Estate Attorney
29th June 2006The decision to involve an attorney in your real estate transaction depends upon your personal requirements. One of your real estate agent's responsibilities is to advise you in the process of addressing your personal needs and helping you to achieve them...
Author: Michael Williams
Landlord's Corner - Apartment lease agreement Late fees in Ohio
26th June 2006A. Limits As To Amounts There are two lines of cases in Ohio which deal with whether courts will enforce lease provisions allowing a landlord to charge tenants for late fees. These lines of cases come to slightly different conclusions, but the bottom l...
Author: Eric E Wilson & Andrew J. Ruzicho II