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Once again, cottage season is upon us—and like the return of the season, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Court) has returned to the well-settled law of adverse possession, which continues to surface in modern property...more
For family offices and high-net-worth individuals with longstanding real estate holdings in Michigan, recent developments under the Michigan Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA) merit close attention. Originally designed to...more
Case 1: Brown v Ridley and Another - The Supreme Court has clarified that a reasonable belief of ownership for any 10 year period is sufficient to claim adverse possession....more
The so called “Anadarko Washout” involves a washout of oil and gas leases on undivided working interests owned by non-operating mineral cotenants. This particular species of lease washouts is based on two recent cases from...more
In Senterra Ltd. v. Winland, 2019-Ohio-4387, Ohio’s Seventh District Court of Appeals held that an examiner, after identifying the root of title and finding that an exception to marketable record title applies, should review...more
The category is “terms that confuse us” for one hundred dollars. Without resorting to your favorite legal dictionary or lawyer, explain the difference between a reservation and an exception in a Texas warranty deed. Stumped?...more
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
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER UKRAINIAN LAW - І. Types and specifics of real estate in Ukraine - The main types of real estate in Ukraine are the following: • plots of land; • other objects that...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER BRITISH LAW - 1. Introduction - Historically, there has been significant investment by overseas individuals and corporations in real estate in England and Wales and in...more
Patch LLC et al v. Indio Minerals LLC et al was a dispute over title to a 1/8th NPRI in land in Midland County. Viola Ash, an Illinois resident, executed a warranty deed in 1932 for land in Midland County, reserving a 1/8...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SLOVAKIAN LAW - I. Types of Real Property Conveyance Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land b) Purchase of a developed plot of land c) Purchase...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SCOTTISH LAW - 1. Introduction - This guide applies to real estate in Scotland only. 2. Tenure - Real estate, both commercial and residential in Scotland may be...more
Ours is an age of identity fraud, data breaches, public registers, and political and media interest in the ownership of Australian real estate. Take a moment to consider the real estate-related data that can be readily...more
Let’s assume you inherited a 150 acre farm in Lycoming County that has been owned by your family since 1909. In 2020, you are approached by ABC Drilling about a new oil and gas lease for the farm. You retain counsel and...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER INDIAN LAW - INVESTMENT AND CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE IN INDIA - 1. INTRODUCTION TO REAL ESTATE IN INDIA - Since the liberalization of Indian economy, the real estate...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HUNGARIAN LAW- 1. Types of real estate transactions - In the Hungarian market, the typical types of real estate transactions can be differentiated as follows. 1.1...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HONG KONG LAW - Introduction - Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities over the world. Due to historical reasons, almost all lands in Hong Kong are leasehold...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ECUADOREAN LAW - Real Estate acquisitions typically involve several key stages, ultimately leading to the transfer of ownership. The most common phases include: 1) Initial...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER COSTA RICAN LAW - General - Real estate law in Costa Rica is governed by the principles established in the Costa Rican Civil Code for acquiring, selling, and disposing of...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER COLOMBIAN LAW- 1. Standard Forms of Agreements to buy and sell Real Estate: Despite the existence of several types of agreements to implement real estate transactions in...more
KEY ASPECTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CHILEAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - 1. Offer to Purchase: Offer to Purchase sets forth Buyer's offer of price, date for closing, contingencies for...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER AUSTRALIAN LAW - INTRODUCTION - The majority of land in Australia consists of freehold title. Registration of ownership of freehold title is recorded using the Torrens...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER UKRAINIAN LAW - І. Types and specifics of real estate in Ukraine - The main types of real estate in Ukraine are the following: • plots of land; • other objects...more