LINK TO VIRTUAL HEARING LIVESTREAM CLICK HERE The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Housing will hold a virtual hearing and take testimony on 20 controversial Landlord-Tenant bills on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 11 a.m. These bills include some of the most controversial and radical measures ever to reach Beacon Hill, including a return to […]
Another week and another Newsround. Let’s see what has been in the housing news week. Shocking failure of yet another social Landlord Southwark Council, who rent out over 36,800 homes, have been issued a ‘C3’ grading amounting to ‘serious failings’ by the regulator of Social Housing, for not having smoke alarms in over half of […]
When navigating a merger or acquisition, the focus often centers on financials, due diligence, and deal structuring. However, one critical piece that’s sometimes overlooked is the importance of notifying landlords about the transaction. Properly addressing landlord notifications can protect the value of the deal, ensure legal compliance, and avoid unnecessary disruptions. Here’s why it matters: […]
Jonathan Wilkofsky is a panelist presenting appraisals at the First Party Claims Conference. He just mentioned that the issue of matching replacement materials during property insurance claims has been settled in model laws. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has addressed this issue directly in their Unfair Property/Casualty Claims Settlement Practices Model Regulation, providing […]
If you are a leaseholder whose property is suffering from damp you may find that your freeholder says it is not their responsibility to undertake maintenance or make repairs to your flat. You should look to the lease for repairing and maintenance covenants and the definitions used to describe these obligations. Freeholders are only responsible […]
We all need water to survive—but access to the liquid lifeline isn’t always a given. With a shifting climate and ever-increasing agricultural and industrial demands on this limited commodity, UNICEF predicts that by 2025, half of the world’s population could be living in areas facing water scarcity. On top of the obvious resource drains, many […]
The current Shelter in Place orders in San Mateo and Santa Clara County, along with the current MLSListings guidelines and rules, have changed the way REALTORS® conduct business during the COVID-19 pandemic. While helping people buy and sell arguably the most valuable asset one could obtain, most aspects of the business have been moved to […]
Seems like I’m always finding examples to write about regarding real property reports (RPR) and how they fit into a real estate transaction in Alberta. Land surveys, as RPRs are also known, should be simpler than they are. The standard AREA/MLS contract says that the seller will provide an RPR showing current improvements on the […]
Justice Joseph M. Ditkoff Appeals Court Justice Joseph M. Ditkoff Rules Boston Eviction Moratorium Must End On February 28, 2022, But Questions Remain Whether City Will Enact New Tailored Moratorium The legal challenge to the Boston Eviction Moratorium just took an interesting turn on appeal. After Housing Court Justice Irene Bagdoian struck down the moratorium […]
Welcome to another Landlord Law Newsround, where we bring you all the latest housing news that has hit the headlines this week. The best solution to the UK housing crisis An interesting post from LandlordZone reporting on information from SpareRoom and saying that people taking in more lodgers could be the solution to our housing […]