Questions tagged [real-estate]
For questions about property that involves lands or buildings.
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How can I prove I do not own real-estate property in New Jersey?
For purposes of tax exemption in another country, I need to prove that I do not own a house or an apartment in my current state of residence, which is New Jersey. How can I do that?
For example, is ...
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Why can't someone live out of an office space? [duplicate]
Why can't someone rent out an office space and live there full time?
Like what if a business owner works late and sleeps in the office?
I'm almost certain that's ok..
Now lets say the business owner ...
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Rent office space and sleep there
Could someone theoretically rent out some office space in Pennsylvania in the United States and sleep in it?
Some business owners work late all the time and some may sleep in their office. When does ...
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24 hour "gym" In the city
Lets say someone opens up a 24 hour "gym" installs security cameras everywhere has a couple of bathrooms but the place is made up mostly of rows and rows of couches and some workout ...
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Hotels and code requirements for living space
Do hotels in the United States in New York City for example have to uphold code requirements for living space?
If they don't couldn't someone just open up a couple of sheds in their backyard call it a ...
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Boundary Fences UK: What Comes Under Class A, Part 2 Schedule 2 of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 (Amended)?
What residences/businesses come under Class A, Part 2 Schedule 2 of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 (Amended)?
I have a strange situation where my neighbour had a 3m screen (1m wide) ...
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Implications of lots of non-permitted work in a house purchase/sale [closed]
Looking at houses, we have found one that has been completely redone (footings to rafters in many places) but without permits for the most part. The original house was from 1908, it was redone and ...
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What are the precise criteria for making a place a legal residence for a person in Denmark?
I would like to know the legal requirements for a dwelling to be considered legal and fit for registering as a residence with the government, in Denmark.
I would prefer a complete, clear checklist, if ...
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Does the 6th April 2023 date for reduced CGT personal allowance apply to date of sale, or exchange of contracts?
We are selling a rental property and as such Capital Gains Tax (CGT) applies on profits. On 6th April 2023, the personal CGT allowance is being reduced from £12,300 to £6000.
Our sale is likely to ...
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What fiduciary responsibilities do real estate agents have for a buyer?
As the title states, What fiduciary responsibilities do real estate agents have for a buyer?
As a example to stir the thought process. Real estate agents have an inherit benefit of a buyer paying a ...
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Can an easement be removed if it's not necessary?
There are two easements across two parcels of my property. Both are 50-foot wide, adjacent, appurtenant, easements that are used by the individual who originally sold our property to the people we ...
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Can I build on an easement?
I live in Jackson County, Illinois. I failed to check if there was an easement before buying my house, and got saddled with a 50-foot-wide ingress/egress easement. I know this is unusual, but it ...
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When you sue a realtor, are you sueing the agent or the company? [closed]
Long story short, a realtor that sold me a house failed to disclose some significant structural defects that had been communicated to her. I'm not really sure if this realtor is working for Coldwell ...
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Damage vs Maintenance
In my community, we have an individual who, while building a house, brought in large amounts of heavy material which caused the road to fail. When confronted about the cost of repairs, he brought up ...
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Does the Law Society (UK) state a recommended time to leave between exchange and completion?
I read the following on a solicitor/conveyancer website and out of curiosity was looking to see if this really is true:
The Law Society Conveyancing Contract states you leave 20 working days
between ...
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"subject to" clause on the warranty deed
What is the effect of the following language on the deed?
subject to all permitted exceptions raised in the title commitment ABC
Here, title commitment ABC is the title commitment associated with ...
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What Happens To Shared Land When An HOA Is Dissolved?
An HOA was formed in Illinois back in 2006 a big developer was going to build houses. They established some rules/covenants and established the property lot lines. It also established some small ...
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How to prevent exposing inheritance money in a trust in case of divorced?
With inheritance money in a trust, if parents give us money for a house, will that expose all trust funds in a divorced in California?
Not worried about the "commingled" money given, only ...
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Oregon property disclosure law: buyer discovers cracking foundation that seller did not disclose - 20 months after closing
I purchased a 110 year old house 18 months ago and am living in it. At the time of sale I waived inspection and did As-Is based on two factors: a 3rd party inspection was provided to me from buyer ...
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Stop sign hidden by tree
Whose responsibility is it to keep the sign visible.
My understanding of "easements" is that one may own title to a parcel but easements allow others to use or have access to parts of ...
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Selling a house providing the financing yourself for the buyer
Is it possible if I own outright my flat to sell it to the buyer where I provide the financing for the buyer to buy it off me? The flat is difficult to otherwise get a mortgage on.
I presume this will ...
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What is "ownership in the individual Series of a Series LLC that owns a home asset"?
I am looking into Arrived Homes, a real-estate investment site. (No affiliation.) I am trying to determine, if you invest, what happens when the home is sold. Their answer to the question "Who ...
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Non-Residential Security Deposit Laws (Commercial Lease)
GOAL
The goal is to review relevant statute to ensure that the law has not changed since the publication of the citation provided below.
DEFINITIONS
In order to protect housing renters, there are many ...
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Can downpayment money be considered initial capital contribution?
If I invest money towards a property via a downpayment, and then form an LLC, would that downpayment money be considered initial capital contribution?
I can't find a clear answer online. It seems like ...
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Duty to disclose new construction to home buyers?
I recently bought a new house. After moving in I found out from some local people that a large subdivision is planned to be constructed immediately behind my property within the next 5 years. This ...
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Misrepresented Land Sale in Arkansas [closed]
They realtor selling land in Arkansas listed a 10 acre tract for sale with pictures of the property, and specific information, such as "at the corner of county road "blank" and highway &...
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Who owns the land when buying a house as a foreigner in Azerbaijan?
I have searched a lot about buying properties in Azerbaijan and all sources say the following :
Any foreigner has equal rights regarding buying a personal property in
Azerbaijan as local citizens. A ...
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(Canada, British Columbia) What Cause of Action(s) would be available in the Situation Below? Ways to Calculate Remedies In this Case?
A Father (RE Agent, Broker, Owns Biz as RE Developer) is approached by his Daughter wanting to purchase Property for her to live in. An Agreement is eventually reached between the Father and Daughter ...
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Do I need my own lawyer for lot line adjustment?
I have a cottage, and behind the cottage is a single parcel of ~80 acres that the neighbour owns.
I made him an offer and he agreed to sell me 1.5 acres which would be added onto my existing lot due ...
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Elder relative unwilling to change will to reflect current wishes
An elder relative, over 100 years old but with their mental faculties remarkably intact, has informed me after the death of their eldest child that I will be the executor of their estate. Let's say ...
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How do we cancel "Tenants In Common" without using a solicitor and what are the fees?
My wife and I own a leasehold property as Tenants in Common; I've checked and our Land Registry title register indicates this in "section B: Proprietorship Register"
RESTRICTION: No ...
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In the UK, where and how are "tenants in common" details officially recorded?
When purchasing a property, we instructed the solicitor to set it up as tenants in common, with unequal shares in the beneficial interest. A few years later, I am struggling to find anything in ...
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Divorced mom pays mortgage. She wants to get title in her name
A divorced mom pays the mortgage on and lives in a house, but the house title is in both parents' names. The father is gone. The mom wants to move, but can't sell the house.
How can the mom get the ...
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Legal precedents or process in USA for removal or alteration of land restrictive covenants for a subdivision lot?
Are there any particularly helpful examples or precedent processes of having restrictive covenants lifted or lessened in the USA (specifically Ohio) when a property is still owned by the original land ...
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Considerations other than the offer in a real estate bidding war
My wife and I just apparently lost out on a property and I am trying to understand what happened. It was a trust, listed by an attorney. The deceased had no children and No relatives in the area. It ...
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After closing on my house I found out the listing and emails misrepresented facts, do I have a legal recourse against the seller?
Since taking possession of the house on 27 May we discovered the follow information regarding exaggeration/misrepresentation.
The listing stated “Lake access with permission for docking a boat from ...
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Buying a 'first' home while having fractional ownership of another (UK)
The United Kingdom offers a special program for first-time home buyers who meet certain qualifying criteria.
Does a person who previously purchased a minority share (e.g. 20%) of a house qualify for ...
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Short-term rental application process and security deposit
I was looking for an apartment for 6 months in New Jersey and found one apartment. During our apartment tour, in online data base, or application; they never mentioned about a short term lease fee. ...
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Should the village compensate for wrong land measurement?
I bought a house 10 years ago. Now, I'm thinking of building a home addition but I'm having some issues. The border of the land doesn't give me enough clearance to make the home addition flash with ...
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Can I legally take liability from a previous tenant? What are the limitations of this?
I have a question regarding tenancy laws in the UK.
I took over the tenancy for the place that my dad was living in as I needed somewhere to go in an emergency. I didn't have a deposit so my dad told ...
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Selling your primary home without living in it
I already own a house and I am booking a new construction house. I am planning use it as my primary home. However, I do have a question can I sell the house without staying in it for a single day? Are ...
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UK - Can one person owning 50% of a house force a sale?
Is it possible for a single owner to force a sale assuming it's 50-50. Are there any exceptions to the rule?
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UK - Can an executor evict a mentally ill family member engaging in elder abuse?
What are possible options does an executor havve to evict an abusive daughter currently abusing her elderly (possibly senile) mother?
Suppose that these key facts are true:
The daughter has a history ...
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Landlord carrying out full inspection after giving impression that she would only be there to follow up a pipe repair
Received this from a friend, and I gave my own answer though not yet fully awake nor completely confident in my answer, but I will share mine below on which I welcome all feedback/critiques as well as ...
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Why can't any tenant in a subdivided New York CIty apartment get a better one for free?
Please correct me if I misunderstand (since in fact that is the essence of my question) but I understand that in NYC (for example), a tenant is entitled to an apartment that is up-to-code, regardless ...
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Building regulations inspection not done until almost 10 years after the works - still enforceable?
I bought and completely refurbished my UK (Midlands) house 10 years ago. This included removing the problematic old staircase and fitting a spiral staircase. In total, the only building regulations ...
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Does "agree to negotiate" mean it has to happen?
We are in the process of purchasing some land, and one of the requirements of the contract is
The buyers, BUYERS_NAME, agree to negotiate a trade of land with the neighbors, NEIGHBORS_NAME, if ...
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Consequences for vendor not fulfilling signed contract on a property?
There's an issue on a property whereby the purchasers signed a contract with the vendors to buy a house. The contract stipulated that all charges be discharged from the property but this wasn't done ...
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Prescriptive Easement - how exactly does this apply to utilities?
A prescriptive easement in my state (MT) is defined as:
"A prescriptive easement is a right to use the property of another that is acquired by open, exclusive, notorious, hostile, adverse, ...
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In Arizona, what determines the order of priority for rights to water?
This recent article made me think more about what determines who has rights to water, e.g. in the case of a major long-term water shortage.
Is it a charter under CAPLTER?
Is it the date the home or ...
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