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Landlord Liability for Late Repayment of Security Deposits
Practically every landlord of residential real property in New Jersey, including single-family detached houses, is covered by the state’s Rent Security Deposit Act. Under that statute, a security deposit is not an additional payment made by a tenant to a … Continue reading
What Condo Associations Need to Know About New FHA Regulations
New Federal Housing Administration (FHA) regulations issued in June 2011 impose a number of requirements on condominium associations before a condominium property can qualify for the advantageous terms of an FHA-backed mortgage. If you are involved with condominium management or … Continue reading
The Toughest Decision – Choosing Your Child’s Guardian
By F. Patrick Accisano, Esq. I have found that the most difficult part of estate planning for mothers usually has nothing to do with money or property. Rather, choosing a guardian to care for the children is the most problematic … Continue reading
Hurricane Irene Property Damages
Owners of properties that were damaged by Hurricane Irene are now facing the difficult question of who is responsible. If your property was damaged by fallen trees or landscaping from neighboring lands, then you may have recourse to obtain a … Continue reading
Negotiating Commercial Mortgage Terms
Legal Advice for Owners and Investors of Income-Producing Property Owners of commercial real estate need to depend on positive margins between the revenues generated by their properties and the costs of borrowing, but the nature of commercial real estate rental … Continue reading
Protecting Landlord Interests When the Tenant Files Bankruptcy
The last several years have presented formidable economic challenges for businesses in all sectors, and not all survived to see the recent recovery gather strength. Even now, many small and mid-sized businesses remain vulnerable to financial crisis in the form … Continue reading
Commercial Leasing in a Recovering New Jersey Market
Experienced Attorneys for Commercial Real Estate Transactions According to industry analysts, central and southern New Jersey commercial leasing is showing signs of sustained recovery through Q2 2011 across several measures: decreased vacancy rates, positive net absorption and higher rental rates … Continue reading
Legal Advice About Alternative Energy Issues in New Jersey
With an increasing public commitment at all levels of government to renewable energy and greenhouse gas reduction, property owners and developers need to become conversant with the range of legal issues that new building codes can raise for construction, rehabilitation … Continue reading
New Jersey Attorneys for Commercial Landlords
Integrating Legal Advice with an Awareness of Business Realities Many experienced commercial property owners, management companies and leasing agents can handle much of their own legal work, particularly for such routine matters as lease documentation, lease renewals or notice to … Continue reading