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Real estate law or Property law is the area of law that governs the various forms of ownership and tenancy in real property (land as distinct from personal or movable possessions) and in personal property, within the common law legal system. In the civil law system, there is a division between movable and immovable property. Immovable property corresponds to real estate or real property, and the associated rights, and obligations thereon.
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Cheryl A. Velasquez - Aspen - CO
Cheryl is a real estate, real estate finance and land use lawyer and is based in the firm’s Aspen office. Cheryl has extensive experience in a broad range of real estate transactions, including the acquisition, development and disposition of real estate assets, construction and financing matters and leasing transactions. She [...]Recent Court Decisions Highlight Zoning Enforcement Challenges
The Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, sitting in its appellate capacity, recently found in two similar cases that Miami-Dade County violated property owners’ due process rights by citing them for code violations using incorrect zoning regulations. Case Summaries In RR 1 Developer, LLC v. Miami-Dade County Dept. of Regulatory and Economic Resources, Case No. 2023-60-AP-01, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 195a (Fla. [...]
Do Tenants Have A Right To Ring Cameras? Courts Are Weighing In
Certain amenities in a dwelling have evolved from being considered luxuries to becoming essential, exemplified by the increased reliance on technology in the home. One particular technology that has grown in popularity is the doorbell camera, , which has raised questions of how much a homeowners’ association (HOA) may regulate their implementation and use. While related legal actions have been [...]