As business reopens, the economic environment for office buildings, stores, warehouses, and other commercial real estate property is changing. Investors, landlords and renters should understand the basics of this commercial real estate. New Jersey real estate law...
Real Estate
Understanding easements
When a person is purchasing property, he or she may not realize the importance of understanding whether there is an easement on it. An easement allows a person to use another person’s property for a certain purpose and it can involve a large part of the property or...
What should a landlord do with abandoned property?
Landlords in the Roseland area have many situations they encounter that may be complicated. When a renter doesn’t pay their rent, a landlord will begin the eviction process. When this happens, often times, the occupant leaves behind personal property. What should a...
Legislation introduced addressing the federal eviction moratorium
The past 18 months or so have been a financial disaster for many in Roseland, making it next to impossible for some to afford life’s basic necessities including paying rent. The federal government recognized this problem and issued a moratorium on eviction proceedings...
Federal eviction moratorium extended through October 3 for some
On July 31, the nearly year-long federal eviction moratorium came to end, leaving millions of renters in danger of losing their home for non-payment of rent. However, the federal ban on evictions has since been extended to the rejoice of renters and chagrin of...
“C” variance in New Jersey
Every town in New Jersey has various rules and regulations regarding where a person can build a structure on their property. There are setback requirements as to how far a building has to be from the street, how close they can be to a neighbor or body or water,...
When would one need to file a quiet title action?
One of the most important parts of any real estate sale in New Jersey is the title search. A title search can uncover whether another party has a claim of ownership to some or all of the property being so. If so, the party contesting the claim may have to file a quiet...
Alleged defects and misrepresentations spark real estate lawsuit
Luxury real estate is a lucrative business in New Jersey. When purchasers invest in a property that is promoted as upscale with extensive amenities, they are undoubtedly expecting to get what they were promised. However, it is unfortunately common for real estate...
What Should Be In A Purchase Agreement?
Navigating the housing market is tricky enough without the transactional details. You’ve been hunting for the perfect house in your price range, located your most desirable neighborhoods/school districts and found a property that checks all the boxes. What are the...
Town settles federal lawsuit over zoning
Zoning, while seemingly dry and technical, can have a major impact on people’s lives and their ability to transact business or pursue organizational goals. In one case that went beyond zoning or real estate law and led to a federal lawsuit, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey...