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The Law of Property Act 1925 turns 100 today. Happy Birthday!

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The country is celebrating a big anniversary today, 9th April 2025. 100 years ago today, the Law of Property Act 1925 (the “LPA”) received Royal Assent. The LPA brought overdue coherence, eased property transactions for the...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

New Jersey Enacts Landmark Legislation to Overhaul Affordable Housing Laws

On March 20, 2024, New Jersey enacted legislation which substantially revises the Fair Housing Act governing housing for low-income and moderate-income families in New Jersey. The new law is intended to streamline compliance...more

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New York Governor Hochul Signs Anti-Deed Theft Bill into Law: What Mortgage Lenders and Servicers Need to Know

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed off on anti-deed theft legislation, as outlined in Senate bill 2023-S.6577 with companion Assembly bill 2023-A.6656.[1] The Governor signed the new legislation on November 14,...more

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Oklahoma Limits Foreign Property Ownership, Requires Affidavit of Compliance for Deeds

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On November 1, 2023, a statutory amendment went into effect in Oklahoma which requires an affidavit be completed and attached as an exhibit to all deeds filed for record in any county in the state certifying compliance with...more

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Coming November 1: New land ownership law to impact every deed filed in Oklahoma

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An important new statute in Oklahoma is set to go into effect next week, and while it has received only a little bit of attention thus far, it will affect every single deed filed in Oklahoma on and after November 1, 2023....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Changes Coming to Filing Requirements for Security Deeds in Georgia

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A new Georgia law changes the information required on security deeds and will help Superior Court clerks clear backlogs in the state's larger counties while making the filing process more efficient. Starting in July 2023,...more

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Virginia General Assembly Passes Emergency Legislation Addressing Game Place, LLC v. Fredericksburg 35, LLC.

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Last May, the Virginia Supreme Court issued its’ opinion in Game Place, LLC v. Fredericksburg 35, LLC, which in many ways upset the proverbial apple cart within Virginia’s real estate industry. In the Game Place case, the...more

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Game Place Decision Legislation Signed

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On February 13, 2019, the Governor signed into law House Bill 2287. This legislation negates the potential adverse consequences of the Virginia Supreme Court’s May 2018 decision in The Game Place, L.L.C. v. Fredericksburg 35,...more

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