News & Analysis as of August 17, 2025

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The term "mortgage" typically refers to a mortgage loan. A mortgage loan is a financing instrument where an individual or business borrows money to purchase property (usually real property) and... more +

New York Legislature Targets Real Estate Lenders To Lower Rents

Jones Day on 7/25/2025

In an effort to protect small businesses from high rents, on June 13, both houses of New York's legislature passed a bill, S1163, that prohibits "rent minimums" in real estate secured loan documents. As of this writing, this...more

Massachusetts Pauses Residential and Commercial Evictions and Residential Foreclosures During the COVID-19 State of Emergency

Bowditch & Dewey on 4/23/2020

As the Covid-19 global emergency continues, so does its economic impact. The Massachusetts legislature and Governor Baker have enacted numerous initiatives aimed at, among other things, Massachusetts’ economic stability and...more

“Quiet Enjoyment” May Not Work, But New York Law and Leases May Provide Other Avenues for Relief for Commercial Tenants

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/6/2020

As set forth in our prior update, commercial tenants in New York may not be able to establish a breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment because of the ongoing pandemic, subject to specific lease language....more

CARES Act Provides Much-Needed Stimulus for U.S. Businesses, Individuals

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/31/2020

On March 27, 2020, Congress approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to provide financial assistance to individuals and businesses, which in aggregate greatly exceeds the financial package...more

COVID-19: UK Introduces Non-payment Protections for Commercial Tenants: The UK government has announced that commercial tenants...

McGuireWoods LLP on 3/27/2020

An amendment to the emergency Coronavirus Bill means that no business will be forced out of its premises if it misses a rent payment in the next three months. The government will continue to monitor the situation, as...more

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