Unless you own the building where your business is, you will need to lease space, probably on a long-term basis.  A lot of business owners are presented with a preprinted form by the landlord and told to sign—and many just sign the form “as is.” Unlike renting an apartment or house for your residence, the […]

Starting in July 1, 2011 all existing single-family homes that have fossil-fuel burning appliances, fireplaces, and/or an attached garage must install a carbon monoxide detector.  As of January 1, 2013, all other types of housing, such as apartments and hotels, must have one installed. The detector must sound an audible warning once carbon monoxide is […]

Clients regularly call our office with issues that arise between them and their home owner association.  It seems as though the HOA is constantly dictating what they can and cannot do to their individual units.  In addition, when things go wrong, there is usually a fight between the client and the HOA about who is […]

Most business owners execute long-term leases to secure a place of operation. Usually, the business owner is presented with a preprinted form by the landlord and told to sign. And most business owners sign the document “as is.” This does not mean that they did not review it, but it usually means that (a) they […]

March 4th, 2011 Posted to Real Estate / Landlord Tenant | Comments (2)