Suffolk Sheriff Deputies Enforcing Eviction Order Recent Case Shows Fundamental Flaws Remain In The Housing Court Eviction System I recently concluded an eviction with a forced moved out in Dorchester, MA, which epitomizes everything that is wrong with the system here in Massachusetts. For the privacy of the parties, I will not divulge the names […]
Landlord Law brings you all the latest housing news and more. Here are some highlights that have been in the news this week. EPC ‘C’ targets could be offset by rent increases 42% of landlords intend to increase their rents to pay for the EPC costs to cover energy efficiency improvements in order to meet […]
In Ontario, two core legal documents help to define the franchise relationship between franchisors and franchisees: the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and the Franchise Agreement. Both documents are informed by requirements of the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 3 (the “Wishart Act”), which was enacted to ensure fairness and transparency between Franchise […]
The 1802 New York Supreme Court case of Lenox v. United Insurance Company 1 offers timeless guidance on the distinction between preliminary “proof of loss” requirements and “proof” evidence required at trial. This distinction remains critically important for today’s insurance practitioners and policyholders alike. This post is a follow-up to Where Did the Proof of Loss […]
In the latest episode of the Resilience podcast, colleague Shellka Arora-Cox and Laura Pagliarulo, CEO and founder of SolaREIT, get down to the nitty-gritty in a discussion of the interplay of solar power capacity, generation and land use. (Editor’s note: The following transcript has been edited for clarity.) Welcome to Resilience, the vodcast where we talk about the […]
Covid-19 changed the way in which properties are shown in the State of California. Open houses, scheduled showings and impromptu drop-ins are now a thing of the past. As the State is in Stage 2 of reopening following the State of Emergency that was declared in March 2020, the real estate market has adapted to […]
Dishonest, fly-by-night, or even inexperienced renovators can leave a trail of heartbreak. Buyers happily move into their newly-purchased, freshly-renovated home, but problems often don’t show up till later. Here are three recent scenarios from my real estate law practice in Edmonton, Alberta. First, I’ll discuss the problems, then I’ll talk about how best to avoid them. […]
Appeals Court Rules That Liquidate Damages Clause Is Unenforceable Where It Allowed For Recovery of Rent For Remaining Term On Top of Rent Received From New Tenant If you enjoyed the famous Seinfeld episode where George Costanza was accused of “double dipping” his chips and dip at a family funeral, then you’ll appreciate this post. […]
Another week and another Newsround, let’s see what has been in the housing news this week. Discretionary Housing Payments boosted by government One good thing to come out of last weeks’ budget but was not very well publicised was that Rachel Reeves has put an additional 1 billion extra money into the discretionary housing payments […]
While most families across Canada are gearing up for the holiday season, for those who have recently separated this time of year can bring a new set of challenges. This is a common experience for many, as a 2016 University of Washington study found August to be one of the peak months for couples to […]