Mortgages, Deeds, Real Estate Transactions

Bankruptcy Court Denies Stay Relief Thereby Preventing Enforcement of Deed in Escrow Transaction

Mayer Brown on 4/23/2025

In a recent opinion and order, the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois denied a secured lender’s motion for relief from the automatic stay in order for the lender to record a deed being held in escrow...more

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

Hogan Lovells on 4/9/2025

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

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Massachusetts (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 1/14/2025

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER MASSACHUSETTS LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offer to Purchase sets forth buyer’s offer of price, date for closing, contingencies for inspections, financing etc....more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Hong Kong (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 12/18/2024

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

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Argentina (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 11/19/2024

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ARGENTINIAN LAW - I. INTRODUCTION. Below you will find a brief outline of the legal regulation of the acquisition of real estate property in Argentina, which is mainly...more

Deed in Escrow

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 6/19/2024

Is a “deed in escrow,” sometimes referred to as a “deed in a box,” enforceable in New York? While many real estate attorneys believe that it is not, a recent court ruling illustrates that the answer may not be as...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Hong Kong (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 1/9/2024

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

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Argentina (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 11/29/2023

Key Facts of Real Estate Acquisitions Under Argentinian Law - I. INTRODUCTION. Below you will find a brief outline of the legal regulation of the acquisition of real estate property in Argentina, which is mainly...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Hong Kong (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 2/13/2023

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

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Argentina (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 1/5/2023

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ARGENTINIAN LAW - Below you will find a brief outline of the legal regulation of the acquisition of real estate property in Argentina, which is mainly governed by the Argentine...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Panama (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 1/31/2022

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER PANAMANIAN LAW - 1) Once you find a real estate property that you want to acquire by yourself or through a local real estate broker, it is strongly recommendable to hire a local...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Hong Kong (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 1/7/2022

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

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Argentina (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 12/3/2021

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ARGENTINIAN LAW - I. INTRODUCTION. Below you will find a brief outline of the legal regulation of the acquisition of real estate property in Argentina, which is mainly governed...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Hong Kong (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 2/8/2021

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HONG KONG LAW - Introduction - Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities over the world. With very little available land, real estate developers tend to build...more

Deed in a Box: An Advantageous Loan Workout Method in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cozen O'Connor on 10/9/2020

Most real estate attorneys would typically be dismissive of a transaction that places a deed in escrow as collateral for a loan. This is because it is universally known that any loan term that interferes with a borrower’s...more

North Carolina Stay-at-Home Order Issued: What It May Mean For Real Estate-Related Activities

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/28/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: On the heels of the enactment of a similar order in Mecklenburg County, which went into effect Thursday, March 26 at 8:00 a.m.i, the Governor of the State of North Carolina has enacted a statewide...more

Buying And Selling Real Estate In Hong Kong (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 2/29/2020

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HONG KONG LAW - Introduction - Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities over the world. With very little available land, real estate developers tend to build...more

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