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Coastal districts create new challenges and regulations that must be navigated alongside the standard restrictions and permit...

When it comes to signage they can be considered an eyesore and annoyance, however, they can be useful especially when using for sale...

For numerous cities waste management is an important issue that requires remedy. If there is an excessive amount of uncollected waste,...

For several reasons, cities have a vested interest in preserving the appearance of neighborhoods. As a result, they may impose...

Unlawful occupancy, also known as squatting, is when someone is in possession of a property without permission. This can occur when...

Cities have an understandable interest in making sure structures within their city parameters meet certain standards. These standards not...

Home based businesses have been recognized as a viable means of generating income, offering the distinct advantage of eliminating the...

Planned communities are housing developments where homes, roads, and other features are designed with a central theme. Due to the scope...

Due to the high traffic, noise, lowering property value, and other issues arising from the temporary nature of timeshares, cities often...

A lease has a dual character: it is both a contract between the lessor and the lessee for the possession and use of the subject property and

If a tenant vacates the premises with the intent not to be bound by their lease, landlords can collect the following amounts...

In order to protect personal assets from being sought and claimed in a subsequent legal action, it is prudent to transfer the investment...

When it comes to purchase and sale of residential realty, there are a few legalities that do need to be taken into consideration and this is

Reverse mortgages offer the user a lot of advantages and in some cases can and is a real life saver for the homeowner.

Property owners owe a duty of care for harm caused to others by defects on or within their property. As a result, if a property owner...

While there was such a right under old English common law, this does not exist in California as a general rule. There are certain...

These are for the common benefit of all within the community. For these rules and regulations to have any affect, they must be...

Fencing does not necessarily have to be a fence as one typically thinks of it. Fencing can be any sort of boundary between adjoining...

The joint tenancy deed is one of the best tools to transfer real estate between spouses, partners and heirs. Its principal characteristic...

With the collapse of the real estate market, the word “foreclosure” has unfortunately become an often used word in the English language....