Real Estate & Property Law

Foreclosure Eviction Of Residential Tenants "Almost Always Illegal In New Jersey," Says State Public Advocate
In Trenton, New Jersey, Ronald K. Chen, the Public Advocate for the State of New Jersey reminds state residents of the rights of tenants in foreclosed residential property in New Jersey...

Tenants in Common Losses have Lots in Common with other Squeezed Investors
Delray Beach, FL: Here we go again—yet another example of how someone may have been promised a bill of goods, only to be sold something else. In this latest example: investments of tenants in common, or Tenants in Common TIC investments...

Lease-Option Tenants In New Townhouse Development Caught Between Conflicting Demands For Rent From Builder In Foreclosure & Stiffed Mortgage Lender
In Bakersfield, California, KBAK-TV Channel 29 reports: Creekside Townhomes is a row of 32 units at 500 White Lane. Tenants can lease to own, but the project is facing financial troubles...

More Stories On Tenants With Landlords Facing Foreclosure
The following is an assortment of stories on tenants and the problems arising when landlords find themselves financially overextended: Sioux City, Iowa: Tenants of many apartments owned by KJM Properties and Meyer Company are getting the boot from their foreclosed buildings in the coming weeks, but in the meantime they're just doing what they can to stay warm...

Must a Landlord’s Fee Apply to All Tenants
Is it legal to charge only some tenants a fee for each air-conditioning unit?

New Wisconsin Law To Reduce "Tenant Blindsiding" In Foreclosure Actions
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports:[A] new state law passed as part of the recent budget adjustment bill now protects the rights of tenants during foreclosure...

Landlord Tenant Laws and Provisions
State and City Laws Related to Residential House and Apartment Leases

Veolia Water
allegedly overestimated water usage for residential customers.

Rent Controlled Apartments
Landlord to pay $10 million settlement after forcing out low income tenants and then selling the buildings for a profit.