A lot can happen in a week right now, and this week is no exception where we have had Labour’s first budget in 14 years. How has this impacted the housing news as we end this week, and let’s see what else has caught the eyes of our Landlord Law team this week. No EPC…
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The public generally enjoys an easement of travel over all public roads. In rare circumstances, the public may also have a right to use a private way. However, such a right does not include the broad rights of a public road. In an August 21, 2019 Massachusetts real estate case, the plaintiffs brought an action…
Given the current trajectory of Ontario’s housing prices in 2024, it is not uncommon for parents to financially assist their adult children in the purchase of a home. In fact, it has now become the norm for parents to be financially involved in the purchase of their child’s home. A 2022 survey from the Ontario…
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The Pacific Coast Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (PCAPIA) will hold its 2024 Annual Meeting on November 11 and 12 in Marina Del Rey. I know some public adjusters are wondering if the “P” was simply added to the California Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (CAPIA). It was. Those Californians decided to be more inclusive and invited…
By: Alejandro E. Jordan, Esq In the world of commercial real estate, due diligence is the cornerstone of sound investment. It’s the process where buyers and investors scrutinize a property to ensure that it aligns with their expectations and financial goals. One crucial aspect of due diligence is timing. ESQ.title, a distinguished real estate law…
Owning joint property can be a great way to climb the property ladder. However, in some situations, you or one of the other parties may wish to sell it when the other owners do not. It’s not uncommon for owners to have differing views on how to manage and when to sell a co-owned property….
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It is instructive to review the Supreme Court’s record in its most recent term, concentrating on regulatory and administrative law cases, which are usually back-burner issues. But not this term. The Supreme Court began the current term on October 7, 2024. The Court has already chosen many cases to review in the new term, and…
Outside reverse veil piercing differs from traditional veil piercing, which is permitted due to the “‘The alter ego doctrine prevents individuals or other corporations from misusing the corporate laws by the device of a sham corporate entity. Traditional veil-piercing permits a party to pierce the corporate or limited liability company (LLC) veil so that an…
I. Partition Abuse and the Problem of Declining Intergenerational Wealth Unfortunately, a far too common scenario occurs where the family home passes to the children where the parents decease intestate (meaning, mom or dad did not have a will, trust, or any other estate plan providing for the disposition of the home) and the home…
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Negotiating an Offer to Purchase for a piece of real estate is about more than just the price. In this blog post, I’ll start by looking at two key points that must be worked out between buyer and seller: unattached goods and material latent defects. Then I’ll include a third topic that can be very…
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