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 […]
Celebrating the Holidays After a Separation
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 […]
Hurricane Appraisal Gone Wrong: Umpire’s Contingent Fee Structure Leads to Vacated Award and Lawsuit
A recent lawsuit filed in Lee County, Florida, highlights a cautionary tale about appraisal umpire compensation that resulted in a vacated award and significant financial consequences for all parties involved. The case of Estero Beach and Tennis Club v. Riteway Insurance Repair Service, and Gustavo Marrero demonstrates how an umpire’s decision to change his fee […]
What Is a Deed of Surrender?
When letting or renting a property, circumstances may arise where a tenancy needs to end sooner than initially intended or agreed. While one option is for the terminating party to serve notice on the other, there is another way to end the agreements while serving both parties’ interests. Enter Deed of Surrender. Here we explain […]
Developers Can Tap into DOE’s $400 Million for Remote and Rural Clean Energy Projects
On October 3, 2024, the Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to fund up to $400 million for clean energy projects in rural and remote areas via its Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas program. The NOFO will provide awards ranging from $2 million – […]
An Aberration? A One-Year Statute of Limitations and No Discovery Rule to Section 7031(b) Disgorgement Claims
Section 7031 was enacted as both a shield and a sword to deter unlicensed building contractors by (a) preventing them from bringing a claim for compensation for work performed that required a license, and (b) allowing any person who used the unlicensed person’s services to sue for all amounts paid, regardless of the contractor’s fault […]
Struck Corporations, Land Titles, and Tax in Alberta—Part 2 – Investor Lawyer
This is a follow-up to a previous blog post about the real estate woes of a corporate client who was in hot water because of an outstanding mortgage balance, loss of ownership of the property, and a huge tax bill to boot. At long last, there has been progress on this case, and I’m delighted […]
SJC Gives Country Club A Mulligan From $5 Million Jury Award In Errant Golf Ball Case
High Court Rules That Trial Judge Improperly Instructed Jury On Golf Course Property Easement, Covenants and Restrictions In a case which has received national attention and a People Magazine article, the Supreme Judicial Court has overturned a jury’s award of $5 Million to a family whose home overlooking the 15th hole at the Indian Pond […]
Landlord Law Newsround #363 » The Landlord Law Blog
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 […]
Plaintiffs Succeed in Massachusetts Land Court Action to Establish Right of Access Over Private Roads
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 […]