Property
Property signifies dominion or right of use, control, and disposition which one may lawfully exercise over things, objects, or land. One of the basic dividing lines between property is that between real property and personal property. Generally, the term “real property” refers to land. Land, in its general usage, includes not only the face of the earth but everything of a permanent nature over or under it. This is FindLaw’s collection of Real and Personal Property articles, part of the Business Operations section of the Corporate Counsel Center. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.
Property
Property Articles
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Listing Agreements Cover Rights to Commission
FindLaw's legal overview of how listing agreements cover rights to commission.
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Security Interests in Investment Property
FindLaw analysis for all persons who are currently or may become either a lender or a borrower in a secured debt financing in which the collateral includes one or more types of investment securities.
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Sales of Lots from Developers to Builders: Legal Rights, Obligations and Risks
FindLaw's discussion of completion and conveyance of common areas, and sales of lots from developers to builders in general.
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Enforcing Perfected Lien Rights
FindLaw's overview of how to enforce perfected lien rights.
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Security Deposit Concerns for the Thoughtful Tenant
FindLaw's discussion of security deposits and how policies are drafted for how that deposit is utilized and/or returned to the tenant.
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Failure to Disclose Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Residential Housing May Result in Civil Penalties
FindLaw's discussion of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s filing of civil penalty complaints against landlords, real estate firms, and other government agencies for failing to comply with the Real Estate Notification and Disclosure Rule for lead contamination.
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Buyer’s Exercise of Right of First Refusal Need not be Identical to Terms of Competing Purchase Offer
FindLaw's discussion of the "right of first refusal," a contractual right on the part of a potential buyer to purchase real property within a specified period of time after another potential purchaser submits a purchase offer.
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The Issue of Forseeability and A Proprietor’s Responsibility for the Unanticipated Criminal Acts Of Others
FindLaw's discussion of torts and criminal acts committed by third-parties while on the property of another.
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U.S.-Canada Outsourcing: A Canadian Perspective
FindLaw's brief overview of some of the key Canadian legal issues in such cross-border outsourcing arrangements is provided.
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Addressing Toxic Mold Risks in Retail and Commercial Property Transactions
FindLaw's primer on the legal issues involved with mold contamination, particularly when properties change hands.
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