One important lease provision that any tenant should be aware of is the provision that sets forth various types of "additional rent" the tenant will be responsible for. It goes without saying that tenant's additional rent payments are important to understand because these types of cash outflows can inherently affect your bottom line. There are a variety of different landlord methods for charging these various costs. Take property taxes for example; some landlords require tenants [...]
It has been just over five years since a Long Island father decided to build a tree house for his children. This seemingly simple and straightforward act somehow led to a dispute with his village and to years of federal and state court litigation and appeals. Ultimately, however, the battle over this Long Island tree house also led to a definitive statement of law, namely, that government officials charged with enforcing clear zoning rules have [...]
Overview On May 8, 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 264: Interests of Foreign Countries (SB 264), effective July 1, 2023. The law may affect not only traditional real property owners and investors but also investors and potential acquirers of any business with operations in the state of Florida. SB 264 prohibits the direct and indirect ownership, purchase, and sale of any interest in real property by government or political affiliates of, entities [...]