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When District of Columbia Council Chairman Phil Mendelson introduced the Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants and Landlords (RENTAL) Act, there were high hopes that much needed reform to the Tenant Opportunity to...more
In a further effort to revitalize and reimagine its downtown core, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has passed and the Mayor has signed legislation exempting certain residential conversion projects from development impact...more
As the March 14, 2025, bill filing deadline approaches in the Texas Legislature, several legislative initiatives have been introduced to reform Chapter 392 and Chapter 394 of the Texas Local Government Code, which govern...more
After a number of data center-related bills were filed at the outset of its 2024 session, the Virginia General Assembly directed its Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to study the effects of data center...more
BALTIMORE—City Moves Closer to Creating Consumer Protection Agency -The Baltimore City Council advanced a bill to establish its own consumer protection agency, modeled after similar agencies in nearby Howard and Montgomery...more
President-elect Donald Trump recently stated on November 25, 2024, his intention to impose tariffs of 25% on all goods coming from Mexico and Canada on his first day in office unless those countries do more to stop the flow...more
The California Legislature has continued to refine the Density Bonus Law over the years, making important updates to housing laws that impact developers across the state. Recent legislative changes include key updates on...more
As the Texas legislative session approaches, kicking off on January 14, construction companies across the Lone Star State need to start gearing up for their advocacy efforts. Early engagement is not just beneficial—it’s...more
The 2023 California Legislative Session, which closed on September 14, was dominated yet again by efforts to address the state’s continued housing crisis. For the last several years, we have written about many bills enacted...more
It has been an active few months on the legislative front in Prince George’s County, from proposed updates to the County’s zoning ordinance to a new Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement (DPIE) director being...more
Redevelopment agencies (RDAs) have held a rather infamous position in California history. While originally created to address urban decay (aka “blight”), generally speaking, RDAs developed into entities that wielded the...more
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BB&K’s New Law Guidance for a Well-Informed Start to 2023 - In Part Two of our “In With the New” series, Best Best & Krieger LLP covers important new legislation related to planning, development and real estate; health and...more
On 8 February 2022, the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 received Royal Assent, effectively outlawing ground rents in residential leases in England and Wales once the legislation comes into force....more
While its ultimate passage remains unclear, on August 10, 2021, the United States Senate approved passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R.3684) (“the Act”). ...more
CITY HALL - Councilmembers Quiñones-Sánchez and Gauthier Look to Reform Affordable Housing Requirements - New legislation proposed by Councilmembers Maria Quiñones-Sánchez and Jamie Gauthier is taking aim at how the city...more
In the first part of a long-heralded suite of reforms to leasehold property law in England & Wales, the UK government has introduced a draft Bill which is intended to consign to history ground rents under leases of flats and...more
On April 28, 2021, President Biden announced a plan to expand benefits for lower- and middle-income Americans under his “American Families Plan” (the “Plan”). To pay for the Plan’s benefits, President Biden has proposed...more
The Fire Safety Act 2021 received Royal Assent at the end of last week. What the Act lacks in size (it’s only four sections long), it makes up for in the controversy it caused during its passage through Parliament. Its...more
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The DC City Council has proposed two bills intended to make it easier for condominium associations and unit owners to pursue warranty claims against developers and obtain release of warranty funds....more
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