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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.
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When you’ve looked at an apartment and decided that you’d like to take it, you usually sit down with the landlord or management company and go over the lease. Since it is a legal and binding document, you should read it and ask questions before you s...
Author: Stephen Jhonson
Leases – What to Look For
27th May 2008When you’ve looked at an apartment and decided that you’d like to take it, you usually sit down with the landlord or management company and go over the lease. Since it is a legal and binding document, you should read it and ask questions before you s...
Author: Stephen Jhonson
Real Estate Law
Generally it is assumed that the landlords insurance covers the tenant’s possessions also, but unfortunately it is not true. Insurance companies do not allow tenants to be covered under the landlord’s insurance. Therefore, it is advisable to have a se...
Author: Stephen Jhonson
Things to Know About Renters Insurance
15th May 2008Generally it is assumed that the landlords insurance covers the tenant’s possessions also, but unfortunately it is not true. Insurance companies do not allow tenants to be covered under the landlord’s insurance. Therefore, it is advisable to have a se...
Author: Stephen Jhonson
Real Estate Law
When you are renting an apartment, it is very important that you know of several ways that you can easily handle disputes with your landlord. Remember that this is the person who owns the place where you are living. You want to be sure that you can contin...
Author: Stephen Jhonson
How To handle a Dispute with Your Landlord?
08th May 2008When you are renting an apartment, it is very important that you know of several ways that you can easily handle disputes with your landlord. Remember that this is the person who owns the place where you are living. You want to be sure that you can contin...
Author: Stephen Jhonson
Real Estate Law
From April 2008 all commercial buildings of more than 1,000 sq m will need an energy performance certificate (EPC) whenever they are constructed, sold or let. In this article Richard Hegarty discusses the implications of this new regulation which is par...
Author: Graham Drage
Energy Performance Certificates for UK Commercial Property
14th January 2008From April 2008 all commercial buildings of more than 1,000 sq m will need an energy performance certificate (EPC) whenever they are constructed, sold or let. In this article Richard Hegarty discusses the implications of this new regulation which is par...
Author: Graham Drage
Real Estate Law
Eviction Procedures in Georgia Prior to commencing a proceeding in court, the landlord must demand that the tenant immediately give up possession and vacate. This demand is best made in writing. If the tenant refuses or fails to give up possession, the l...
Author: Marc Rapaport
Eviction Law and Procedure in Georgia
28th August 2007Eviction Procedures in Georgia Prior to commencing a proceeding in court, the landlord must demand that the tenant immediately give up possession and vacate. This demand is best made in writing. If the tenant refuses or fails to give up possession, the l...
Author: Marc Rapaport
Real Estate Law
Any smart landlord will protect their legal interests with a residential lease agreement or rental agreement. Here are 10 tips that will help you properly write an airtight residential lease agreement. A properly written lease agreement will guarantee you...
Author: dmf32835
10 Tips on Writing a Residential Lease Agreement
30th June 2007Any smart landlord will protect their legal interests with a residential lease agreement or rental agreement. Here are 10 tips that will help you properly write an airtight residential lease agreement. A properly written lease agreement will guarantee you...
Author: dmf32835
Real Estate Law
Georgia 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
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
Real Estate Law
A. 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 - 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
Real Estate Law
Landlord'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 - 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
Real Estate Law
There 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 - 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
Real Estate Law
A. 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
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
Real Estate Law
The 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
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
Real Estate Law
A. 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
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