This is a question to the blog clinic from Stephen, who is a landlord in England. I am seeking legal advice and support regarding a dispute with my letting agent over an exit fee they are attempting to enforce as part of ending their property management services. I am a private landlord with only one…
When big-box retailers opened in Palm Beach County’s western communities more than 15 years ago, residents swarmed to their stores. Now many of those stores look like haunted houses with boarded-up windows, dusty shelves and dark aisles that have remained empty for years. So what will become of the Sprouts market in Wellington, the Bed…
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When a devastating fire damages a building and a municipality orders it razed, the instinctive reaction of many policyholders is to expect that their insurance will cover the total loss. That expectation, however, can run into serious obstacles depending on the fine print of the insurance policy and, importantly, the law of the state where…
As the famous TV soap theme tune has it “Everybody needs good neighbours”. But what if, far from being a good neighbour, the person in the adjoining property encroaches onto your land? Consider this scenario: Your neighbour builds an extension up to the boundary line. The foundations for the extension go under your land and…
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April has proven a busy month for environmental issues when it comes to the regulatory arena. Below are just a few of the notable developments: Coal-Fired Relief: On April 8, 2025, the President issued Presidential Proclamation 10914, “Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Energy,” published in the Federal Register on April 21,…
Both Federal and California laws allow those suffering from a mental or physical disability to keep support animals. Support animals are different from service animals in that they are not trained to work or perform specific tasks. Instead, they ease the effects of an individual’s disability by providing comfort, support and routine. For example, a…
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Legal Strategies for Investing in Canadian Real Estate When the Market Is Down. Finally! The real estate industry is starting to recognize that there is such a thing, indeed, a very worthwhile thing, as Creative Real Estate. I’m a real estate lawyer in Edmonton, Alberta, and for years I’ve been helping clients put together Creative…
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Another week and another Newsround, let’s see what has been in the news this week. Landlords costly expenditures revealed An interesting survey out this week by Together, a mortgage lender, details the most costly mistakes that landlords regret, with 18% of landlords underestimating how much wear and tear a tenant can cost during the term…
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Property taxes are Big Real Estate expense Property Owners must pay yearly or lose their Property. U.S. News & World Report includes Professor Real Estate® Suzanne Hollander’s property tax comments its April 14, 2025 article. Read it below! Do you agree with no Property Tax? As Florida lawmakers debate Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal to eliminate…
The Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE) is a valuable tax provision in Canada that allows individuals to exclude a portion of capital gains from taxation when disposing of certain types of property. The LCGE is governed primarily by section 110.6 of the Income Tax Act, with additional implications in sections 84.1, 248, and others depending…
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