When searching for the ideal piece of real estate to buy, properties in foreclosure can be an interesting place to look. Are you an investor […]
Category: Property Law
How To Remove or Relax a Restrictive Covenant on Your Property
Dealing with restrictive covenants can feel daunting, especially when they limit what you can do with your property. Restrictive covenants can limit use and/or development […]
Real Estate Rights in Thailand
OWNERSHIP The preferred real estate title deed in Thailand is ownership. The only true ownership title deed to land in Thailand is called a “Chanote” […]
Asessor Parcel Numbers (APN) Cannot Always be relied on in Legal Descriptions
Assessor’s Parcel Numbers are usually included in the legal description of a deed. But that does not always work; there are times when the APNs […]
New Palo Alto Ordinance Tightens Tenant Protections
As is well known now since the passing of the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, as well as subsequent bills resulting from the effects of […]
Learn How to Invest in Canadian Real Estate from Beginner to Advanced (Part 1) – Investor Lawyer
Folks, this blog post is different than what I normally do on my website. For almost 10 years, I have focused on free real estate […]
What Is a Section 48 Notice?
A section 48 Notice can be significant and important for both landlords and tenants of residential property thats rented under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (‘AST’) […]
Thailand’s new residential lessee protections (Part 1)
On 18 February 2018 Thailand issued a notification under the Consumer Protection Act (1979), which regulates residential structure (i.e., e.g. house, apartment, and condominium) leases. […]
Doctrine of Merger in California Real Estate
The Doctrine of Merger in California real property law provides that when a greater and lesser estate are vested in the same person, the lesser […]
Big Changes to Residential Housing Laws in California: SB567 and AB12
Over the last 5 years or so, we’ve seen major changes in the California residential landlord tenant world, including one of the most impactful changes […]