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New Jersey Expands Real Property Owners' Flood Notification Obligations

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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law the Flood Risk Notification Law (P.L. 2023, c.93) on July 3, 2023, amending the Truth-in-Renting Act (P.L. 2001, c.313) and supplementing the Consumer Fraud Act (P.L. 1960, c.39),...more

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Real Estate Tax Considerations for Landlords and Tenants

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It is customary for landlords to require their tenants to pay real estate taxes attributable to the landlord’s property being leased, along with other common area expenses like maintenance, insurance and the like. When there...more

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Restricted Zoning: The BCCA Confirms Powers to Enact Rental-Only Bylaws Under the Local Government Act

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Last year, in V.I.T. Estates Ltd. v New Westminster (City), 2023 BCCA 183, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) dismissed a challenge to a municipal bylaw that restricted zoning to residential rentals. The court found...more

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Eviction Before Your Lease Ends: Know Your Rights as a Tenant in Dubai

Introduction Renting a property is a common arrangement in Dubai, with many residents and businesses leasing real estate for various purposes. However, what happens when you receive an eviction notice before your lease term...more

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Idaho’s Supreme Court Raises New Questions About the Essential Elements of a Lease

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Idaho’s Supreme Court recently issued a new opinion discussing the requirements to form a valid lease agreement. Unfortunately, the case raises as many questions as it answers....more

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COVID-19: Dutch Supreme Court provides clarity on rent discount for business premises

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On 24 December 2021 the Dutch Supreme Court pronounced the long-awaited COVID-19 judgement in response to the preliminary questions posed by the District Court of Limburg. The judgement provides clarity on whether the...more

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NYS Legislature Extends Residential And Commercial Eviction And Foreclosure Moratoriums

During a special session held on September 1, 2021, the New York State legislature passed a new law that extends the state’s moratorium on residential and commercial evictions and foreclosures until January 15, 2022. The...more

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Business Interruption and the Impact on Real Estate

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COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on businesses of all kinds. But organizations in the real estate sector—both commercial and residential—have been hit particularly hard. The fallout from the pandemic has sparked numerous...more

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UPDATE – Status of Eviction Moratoriums Protecting Residential and Commercial Tenants in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Since we last reported on this topic, many of the residential and commercial eviction moratoriums that were enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have been amended, replaced and/or extended. These moratoriums are...more

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DC Metro COVID-19 Legislation/Regulations Impacting Landlords, Judicial Actions, and Government Operations (UPDATED)

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Seven months of working from home (and counting), expanded business hours, restricted building capacities, and daily uncertainty. As winter begins to move into the region, it is unclear how the pandemic will affect businesses...more

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Real Estate Industry Alerts Tracker - August 2020 Issue #4

California Eviction Moratorium to End on September 1, 2020 - On August 13, 2020, the Judicial Council of California voted to lift the moratorium on evictions and foreclosure filings on September 1st – approximately two...more

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Executive Orders, Administrative Court Orders, and Legislation: The Ever-Changing NY Landscape on Foreclosures, Evictions, and...

The landscape for foreclosures and evictions in New York State is constantly evolving. With the entire State of New York in Phase 4 of New York Forward, the courts have begun to reopen (at least virtually) and certain...more

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Georgia Dispossessory Actions After COVID-19

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Many landlords and tenants have questions about how a dispossessory action (the Georgia form of eviction) for nonpayment of rent will work in light of Coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”).  While the majority of protections...more

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Massachusetts Governor Extends Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures

Previously set to expire August 18, 2020, Governor Baker has extended Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2020, An Act Providing for a Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures During the COVID-19 Emergency (the “Act”), by 60 days...more

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New Law Prohibits Foreclosures In Oregon Until September 30, 2020

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During the special session held between June 24 and June 26, the Oregon legislature passed, and Governor Brown signed into law, HB 4204, which prohibits foreclosures in Oregon from March 8, 2020 until September 30, 2020. It...more

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Minor Change in the Law Could Save Florida Landlords Hundreds of Hours Per Year

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To all landlords with interest in Florida real estate, a small but very welcome change in real estate conveyances becomes law on July 1, 2020. After June 30, 2020, it is no longer required to have witnesses join in a real...more

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Howard County Landlord-Tenant Legislation

On May 23, 2020, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball approved emergency legislation (Bill No. 33-2020) (the “Bill”) passed by the Howard County Council, which prohibits certain rent increases, changes in lease terms and...more

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Post Moratorium Evictions

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As the first of the rent moratoriums are expiring, landlords throughout California are eager to file unlawful detainer actions to obtain possession of their properties from tenants who have failed to pay rent or comply with...more

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The Status of Eviction-Related Orders in Texas

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Starting May 19, 2020, trials, hearings, and proceedings for residential evictions have been allowed to resume across the state of Texas. On March 19th, the Texas Supreme Court issued an order temporarily suspending...more

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Los Angeles Updates Its Eviction Moratorium

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state, local and federal governments have swiftly enacted eviction moratoria aimed at protecting both residential and commercial tenants. While the specifics vary from jurisdiction to...more

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D.C. Council Passes Tenant-Friendly COVID-19 Legislation on May 5, 2020

On May 5, 2020, the Council of the District of Columbia unanimously passed the “Coronavirus Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2020” (Bill 23-750) with amendments (the Act). This legislation is one of several that have...more

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Commercial Landlords in Texas Should Expect Delays in the Eviction Process during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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In response to forced business shutdowns, layoffs and closings that have occurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic, state and local governments have implemented temporary stays on evictions as a way to protect individuals and...more

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MA Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development Issues Regulations and Guidance on COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium

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Earlier this month, the Massachusetts legislature passed Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2020 (the “Act”), which imposes a moratorium on certain evictions and foreclosures during the COVID-19 state of emergency.  On April 28,  the...more

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Massachusetts Pauses Residential and Commercial Evictions and Residential Foreclosures During the COVID-19 State of Emergency

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As the Covid-19 global emergency continues, so does its economic impact.  The Massachusetts legislature and Governor Baker have enacted numerous initiatives aimed at, among other things, Massachusetts’ economic stability and...more

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California Tenant Considerations During the COVID-19 Crisis

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the economic impact on individuals, small businesses and non-profit corporations has become more severe. On March 16, in an effort to support those affected financially, California Gov....more

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