Legal Articles, Land Use & Zoning
The Problem of Landlocked Parcels – Round II; Statutory Cartways under N.C.G.S Sections 136-68 to 136-70
David T. Buckingham, The Problem of Landlocked Parcels – Round II; Statutory Cartways under N.C.G.S Sections 136-68 to 136-70, The Property Line, Vol. 37, No. 3, June 2016, Newsletter of the Real Property Section of the North Carolina Bar Association
Landlocked Parcels and Common Law Implied Easements by Necessity
David T. Buckingham, Landlocked Parcels and Common Law Implied Easements by Necessity, The North Carolina State Bar Journal, Vol. 22, No. 1, Spring 2017
My land in Utah is “landlocked,” what can I do to get access?
When a piece of land is considered “landlocked,” courts will usually grant the owner of the land an “easement by necessity.” “Landlocked” properties are generally properties that do not have any direct access to public roads from the property itself.
California Supreme Court Post Foreclosure Ruling May Encourage Bankruptcy Filings
A foreclosure purchaser could not commence UD before Trustee's Deed recorded.
Eviction - NonPayment
Maryland law authorizes summary ejectment proceedings for use when a landlord wants to quickly recover possession of rental property because the tenant failed to pay rent. The court provides pre-printed forms that must be completed and filed.
Defenses to Failure to Pay Rent Actions in Maryland Landlord Tenant Court
The law provides for certain situations in which an amount otherwise owed for rent is either excused altogether, or cannot be enforced (at the time), due to technical failures by the landlord.
Consumer Litigation Law Center obtains large settlement for client in broker negligence and breach of fiduciary duty case
Litigation case by sellers of Commercial Property against Real Estate Broker, Real Estate Agent and Buyer for Negligence, Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Breach of Contract results in large settlement and default judgement for Sellers by Consumer Litigation Law Center
Getting To The Courthouse: A Primer on the Procedure of Challenging Real Property Tax Assessments
An overview of how to challenge real property tax assessments and avoid common pitfalls on your way to court.
Pacifying Problem Homeowners
n the day-to-day life of the HOA manager, few things are more reliable than complaints.
5 Mistakes New Landlords Make
It’s been said that one of the quickest ways to learn the ins and outs of a new business venture is to make mistakes—and new landlords will find that there are plenty of mistakes to make. Some of the costliest errors can happen before you ever hand the keys over to your first tenant.