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Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Three Easy Tips for Lease Negotiations

In negotiating leases, there are many potential pitfalls. Below, we highlight three common issues, as well as smart strategies that will lead to better outcomes at the negotiation table. A failure to distinguish important...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Easement Cannot be Granted on Inconsistent Theories

An easement — an interest in the land of another entitling the easement owner to a limited use or enjoyment of another’s land — can be established by a variety of theories...more

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A Landlord’s Response and Duty to Mitigate Following a Tenant’s Repudiation of Lease

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Lessons from Centurion Apartment Properties v Piquancy Enterprises - In November 2024, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) released its decision in Centurion Apartment Properties (Scott Road 1) Inc v Piquancy...more

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Virginia Sees Surge in Civil Lawsuits in 2024: How to Avoid Collection and Eviction Litigation

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Civil lawsuit filings in Virginia's General District Courts increased more than 6% in 2024. The biggest increase? Warrants in debt (collection lawsuits) increased by 27%. A warrant in debt is a civil lawsuit to pursue...more

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The Quebec Court of Appeal Clarifies the Rules of Engagement When Negotiating Renewal Terms for a Commercial Lease – The Freedom...

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In 2177 23rd Avenue Holdings v. Pival International inc. (2025 QCCA 19) dated January 9, 2025, the Quebec Court of Appeal rendered an enlightening decision on the obligation of a landlord to negotiate the terms and conditions...more

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Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies Option-to-Purchase Clause

The recent case of 1785192 Ontario Inc. v. Ontario H Limited Partnership, 2024 ONCA 775 (Ontario H Limited Partnership) demonstrates that a purchaser who fails to tender the full purchase price required under an...more

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Court Clarifies HOA Responsibilities in Tenant vs. Tenant Conflicts

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Often, in litigation between an owner and their homeowners association (HOA), there is a question regarding the nature and the extent of the duty owed by the HOA to an owner (or even to a tenant of an owner). The answer to...more

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Delaware Tenants Get Their Own Miranda Rights

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On June 14, 2023, the Delaware General Assembly passed Senate Bill (the Bill), an act to amend the Delaware Landlord–Tenant Code1 giving many tenants a right to representation. The Bill aims to provide low-income families,...more

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UK COVID-19: Tenants are now out of time to trigger the arbitration scheme on COVID arrears

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The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022, which came into force on 24 March 2022, introduced a binding arbitration scheme to deal with arrears of commercial rents which accrued during the pandemic, referred to in the Act as...more

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It’s Lit? Insight into the Increase in Cannabis-Related Litigation in California

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In this edition of “The Grass is Always Greenberg,” Greenberg Glusker’s Alexa Steinberg and Steve Stein discuss the latest trends in cannabis litigation and how cannabis cases often have special considerations. Steve also...more

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The final piece in the jigsaw – the new binding arbitration process for landlords and tenants

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As foreshadowed in its announcement on 16 June 2021, the UK Government has issued the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill establishing a binding arbitration procedure to resolve disputes relating to certain commercial rent...more

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UK COVID-19: The new arbitration scheme on COVID arrears – some questions and answers

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This is a very high level guide based on the current draft of the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill published on 9 November 2021. It is not intended to be exhaustive and the legislation may well be amended during its passage...more

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UK COVID-19: Government introduces mandatory arbitration scheme for pandemic rent arrears

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The government has introduced to Parliament draft new legislation in the form of the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill which will establish a binding arbitration process for commercial landlords and tenants who have been...more

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Business Interruption and the Impact on Real Estate

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COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on businesses of all kinds. But organizations in the real estate sector—both commercial and residential—have been hit particularly hard. The fallout from the pandemic has sparked numerous...more

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Landlord/Tenant Disagreements – Reaching A Resolution Through ADR

With most accepting the vaccines developed by science and with the warmth of summer in full swing, we are emerging from our pandemic cocoons and re-engaging in the normal daily activities that we once took for granted....more

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[Webinar] Real Estate Webinar Series - Dispute Resolution - September 1st - 3rd, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PT

As businesses in the real estate industry grapple with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, disputes are on the rise. Understanding your contractual rights early on can help you minimize your litigation risks and exposure...more

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HUD Finalizes New Fair Housing Rule for Quid Pro Quo, Hostile Environment Harassment

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a final rule that creates liability for housing providers for occurrences of "quid pro quo harassment" or "hostile environment harassment." The new rule,...more

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Real Estate News in Metro DC

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Ballard Spahr’s mixed-use, condominium, and multifamily lawyers are pleased to provide this newsletter to keep you apprised of important developments and trends in real estate law in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. ...more

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