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Ohio General Assembly Makes Changes to Real Property Complaint Process

Substitute House Bill 96 (H.B. 96), Ohio’s operating appropriations bill for fiscal years 2026 –-2027, was passed by the General Assembly on June 25, 2025 and signed by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on June 30, 2025. The...more

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Oregon Repeals Statewide Wildfire Hazard Map and Mitigation Requirements

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Following outcry from rural Oregon property owners faced with stricter building codes and fewer insurers willing to write fire policies, Governor Tina Kotek has signed two measures to address wildfire risks in the state. One...more

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Trump Administration Signs Alaska Native Village Land Restoration Act

On July 9, 2025, the President signed into law the Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025 (“ANVMLRA”). This legislation will permit Alaska Native Village Corporations to recover from the State of Alaska...more

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Deadline Approaching: Murphy Signs Into Law Amendments to New Jersey’s “Mansion Tax” and Controlling Interest Transfer Tax

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On June 30, 2025, Governor Murphy signed into law significant changes to the New Jersey Mansion Tax and CITT. These amendments include increases in the fees specific to high-value properties and a shift in which party is...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Tennessee Foreclosure Bill to Update Advertising Requirements

On July 1, 2025, the amended Tennessee Code Annotated, § 35-5-101 took effect, bringing several important changes to the foreclosure process in Tennessee:...more

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Florida's New Home Warranty Law Takes Effect July 1

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A new law requires builders of newly-constructed homes to provide transferable warranties for a minimum period of one-year beginning July 1. Originally passed during Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session, HB 623, entitled, “Home...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Condo Law Reform - What Florida’s HB 913 Means for Associations and Owners

In the wake of the 2021 Surfside Condominium collapse, Florida lawmakers enacted sweeping reforms to enhance safety, transparency, and accountability within condominiums and cooperatives. Most recently, Florida House Bill 913...more

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Philadelphia Increases Realty Transfer Tax Rate to 3.578% Starting July 1, 2025

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Effective July 1, 2025, the realty transfer tax rate for properties or acquired real estate companies sold in the City and County of Philadelphia will increase to 3.578%, in addition to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania realty...more

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Client Alert: New Maryland Law Affecting Condominium and Homeowner Associations

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Mayland Senate Bill 758 / House Bill 1534 (the “Bill”) was recently signed by the Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, and will go into effect October 1, 2025. The Bill (available here) amends Title 11 (the Condominium Act) and...more

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2025 Maryland Legislative Update

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The Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 legislative session saw the introduction of over 3,200 bills, with several new and impactful laws passing that will affect community associations....more

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Client Alert: 2025 Virginia Legislative Updates for Common Interest Communities

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The Virginia General Assembly approved a number of bills during its 2025 legislative session. Some of the bills impact, directly or indirectly, common interest communities. The Governor of Virginia signed the following bills...more

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New D.C. Law on Pet Fees & Policies – What to Know for October

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The newly enacted Pets in Housing Amendment Act of 2024 D.C. law will impose significant new limits on pet-related fees and restrictions for rental housing providers. For leases starting on or after October 1, 2025: You may...more

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California May Soon Require Owners To Register And Report Commercial Property

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In California, it seems that everything must be registered and reported to the state.  A spot bill, SB 789 (Menjivar) was recently amended to require that individuals and entities owning commercial property in the state to...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

MHH Condo/Co-op Digest, (April 2025)

This newsletter explores the emerging legal topics and issues affecting the condominium and cooperative services industry. Thought-leading attorneys from Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s Condominium and Cooperative Services Practice...more

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UK Leasehold Reform: Commonhold is coming

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Commonhold is a form of freehold ownership, where each unit holder owns their own unit (which could be a flat, shop or office unit), and together they own their communal areas through a “commonhold association” - a company...more

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SB 1103: What California Landlords and Tenants Need to Know

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Senate Bill 1103, which took effect on January 1, 2025, amends sections 827, 1632, 1946.1, and 1950.9 of the California Civil Code. This legislation grants new lease protections to “qualified commercial tenants.”...more

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Short-Term Rental Registry Launches in British Columbia

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On January 20, 2025, the Government made regulations under the Act (the regulations) and launched the short-term rental registry (the Registry)....more

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Florida Condo Owners Will Pay More in 2025. Time is Running Out to Sell.

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Older condo units are flooding the market but demand has dried up. The Florida condo market is recalibrating, as changes to the Condo Act tank the market for 30-plus year old condos, creating uncertainty for the...more

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2025 Updates to Georgia’s Notary Laws: What You Need to Know

Starting January 1, 2025, Georgia’s notaries public must comply with new provisions enacted by House Bill 1292. The law introduces updates to the obligations of notaries, focusing on journal-keeping, identity verification,...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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