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If you are a commercial landlord, you need rent-paying tenants to thrive. So, naturally, you do not want vacant spaces. However, when your tenants are evicted, go out of business or relocate, some creative solutions can help breathe new life into your properties. For...
The term "adverse possession" refers to the right of a person to be granted title to a piece of property after occupying and cultivating it for a specified period. If you're the person whose property is being occupied, you might consider that trespassing. However, if...
As a commercial landlord, it is inevitable for you to run into issues with your tenants. At some point, you will rent your commercial space to a tenant who does not pay rent on time or breaches other terms of the lease. When this happens, you may feel a lot of anger...
There's nothing like a fence, wall, hedge, tree or structure that encroaches on someone's land to bring out the worst in people. An encroachment is defined as anything that intrudes on someone else's property. Land has value. We want to be able to use every square...
You have a new business. You decided on a name. You've run a trademark search to make sure that it isn't already claimed. Now you have to select a domain name for your website. Just because the name of your business hasn't already been trademarked doesn't mean that...
Many of us spent a good chunk of our teen years in shopping malls. They're where we hung out with friends, had our first jobs, saw a movie and grabbed an affordable meal. Now, with the rise of online retailers, they seem to be going the way of the dinosaurs -- as are...
After the hurricanes that ravaged parts of Florida last year, it would be expected that foreclosure rates would rise. According to a recent study by a real estate analytics company, foreclosure filings in the first quarter of this year were up in the areas impacted by...
The services that nonprofit organizations render to society are priceless. Personal circumstance may inspire you to start your own to make a difference in the world. You may have a praiseworthy cause and lots of passion, but there is one thing you have to remember:...
When starting a business, it's imperative to get all your ducks in a row on day one. With this approach, you won't have nearly as much to worry about as the days turn to weeks and the weeks turn to months. Even if you don't have any intention of hiring employees just...
If you are in the process of forming a business, it goes without saying that you'll find yourself in the market for office space at some point. Unless you're going to purchase space, you need to turn your attention to negotiating the best lease possible. While this...