Buying real estate is a major investment, especially when you want to purchase a commercial or industrial parcel. Owning the property where you do business can save you money in the long run but will cost a lot more up front than just signing a commercial lease....
Real Estate Law
How title disputes arise when buying property from an estate
Buying a home is difficult when inventory is low and demand is high. The last few years have resulted in a very competitive real estate market that leaves many people in the Boston area struggling to acquire housing. Most people who find the right house and make a...
Why is the fair housing law important?
The commonwealth of Massachusetts has applicable state and federal fair housing laws. Fair housing law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, familial status, gender identity, and other traits protected under civil rights law. Often plaintiffs will...
Will you have full control of the property you want to buy?
When you started your property hunt, you probably expected your search to end with your owning and fully controlling it. Unfortunately, as you go through the buying process, you could discover that certain factors may prevent you from having full control and ownership...
Issues to consider when planning a new development
Most new developments here in Massachusetts and elsewhere begin with the purchase of the land on which the construction or renovation will occur. If you are looking to purchase land for development, you will need to consider a variety of issues before committing to...
Entry onto Neighboring Land for Maintenance and Repair – Trespass, Licenses and the Application of G.L. 266, § 120B
Many sections of the greater Boston area are characterized by densely populated neighborhoods. Many of these neighborhoods were established before the adoption of zoning codes that set minimum side and rear yard setbacks. And even today, in urban settings, there are...
Phillips & Angley Attorneys, Nick Shapiro and Robbie Hopkins, Successfully Assist in Overturning Erroneous Appeals Court Decision before the SJC
attorneys, Nick Shapiro and Robbie Hopkins, co-authored and filed a friend of the court brief on behalf of the Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts and the Abstract Club, in the further appellate review proceedings, before the...
Has someone adversely possessed your property?
If you aspire to develop property in Massachusetts, you may be always on the lookout for a promising piece of land. If the land has been sitting vacant for some time, you may want to do a careful examination of the property lines. This includes land you may already...
You know you need a title search done but aren’t sure why
When you purchase a piece of property here in Boston, or anywhere else for that matter, you want as much assurance as possible that you will actually own the property free and clear. You may assume that once the relevant parties execute a deed putting the real estate...
Accounting Actions in Partition Proceedings; How Partition Sale Proceeds Are Divided and Disbursed
As previously discussed in our blog post regarding the Nuts and Bolts of a Petition to Partition, a partition proceeding is a legal action to dispose of jointly held property "to balance the rights and equities of the parties concerning the property at issue."...