Creative Reuse: The Opportunities and Challenges of Converting Office Space to Residential
Apartment owners in NOP 38 projects tend to mistakenly believe the guarantees issued to them by developers provide full safety nets, guaranteeing their rights in any case, even if the developer encounters financial...more
In 2025, Israeli real estate taxation was characterized by strict adherence to statutory requirements: reliefs, exemptions, and lower tax brackets were granted only when the conditions prescribed by law were met, within the...more
Recent litigation developments involving RealPage, Inc. (“RealPage”) leave unresolved questions about the legality of its algorithmic pricing software....more
In the face of public pressure to provide property tax relief to Ohio’s homeowners, the Ohio General Assembly recently passed House Bill 186, which, among other changes, amended Sections 319.302 and 323.152 of the Ohio...more
The FTC recently escalated its focus on pricing transparency in the residential rental market, signaling broader regulatory risk for technology platforms that influence how rental pricing is presented to consumers. ...more
States are racing to rein in the growing use of artificial intelligence and computer algorithms to set prices, with New York leading the charge. On Dec. 15, a major amendment to New York’s antitrust law took effect, banning...more
The Colorado General Assembly earlier this year passed House Bill (HB) 25-1090, which establishes comprehensive requirements for price transparency in consumer transactions, including residential leases. The new law, codified...more
For many families, their home is their most valuable asset, both financially and emotionally. For families navigating a divorce, determining the future of the family home requires a careful assessment of the financial,...more
From April 2026, new measures will be introduced to tackle supply chain fraud within the CIS. Where HMRC can demonstrate that a business knew, or should have known, it was party to a transaction connected with fraudulent tax...more
From approving resolutions to responding to owner requests, community association boards and their management companies are called on to make countless decisions regarding their governance and operations. But even routine...more
While the time to appeal property tax assessments is in February, it is critical for Connecticut property owners to take action now to determine if they will appeal and, if so, to get the wheels in motion well ahead of the...more
Given the amount of hype in advance of the Budget concerning potential changes, there were few unpleasant surprises for the real estate industry announced today. ...more
Eastern District Finds Ongoing Operations Exclusion Is Unambiguous And Precludes Coverage For Worker’s Lawsuit- Steven Rodriguez owns property in Queens and leased one of the storefronts to a restaurant. Without...more
In Gidor v. Magnus, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether 68 Pa. C.S. § 7512 (“Section 7512”) of the Pennsylvania Home Inspection Law constitutes a statute of repose or a statute of limitations. The Court held that...more
In Pennsylvania, statutes of repose materialized in the 1960s in large part as a result of the construction industry’s concerns with respect to ongoing liability for latent defects. Pennsylvania’s Home Inspection Law provides...more
A recent Tax Appeals Commission decision denied VAT input credit on the surrender of an option agreement related to a residential letting business. The Appellant argued that the VAT should be recoverable because the surrender...more
Rhode Island’s 2026 budget bill, No. 5076 SUB A, as amended, introduced Rhode Island General Law § 44-72-1 et seq., the “Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax Act” (the “Act”), also coined as the “Taylor Swift Tax.” The stated...more
This newsletter explores the emerging legal topics and issues affecting the condominium and cooperative services industry. Thought-leading attorneys from Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s Condominium and Cooperative Services Practice...more
The holiday season is here! And with that comes seasonal decorations, which may include bright lights, festive lawns, balcony and door displays, and other installations. Associations considering adopting and enforcing rules...more
What’s Happened? On October 16, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a new law based on Assembly Bill A3470 (companion Senate Bill S7413)....more
On October 16, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM) issued the Residential Lead Directive for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program Facilities...more
On October 6, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 628 (AB 628) into law, mandating that landlords provide a working stove and refrigerator in all rental units subject to new, amended, or renewed...more
On October 16, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law S.7882, which amends New York’s antitrust law, the Donnelly Act, to prohibit the use of pricing algorithms by residential landlords to set rent prices. The...more
When you take on a new residential listing in New Jersey as a real estate agent or broker, you’re not just looking to sell the property to the highest bidder, you are now a part of a statutory and regulatory system designed...more
On October 16, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S7882 into law, adding Section 340‑b to the New York General Business Law. The new provision prohibits residential rental property owners or managers from...more