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Recapture clauses are common in commercial leases. This type of clause allows a landlord to end the lease prior to its expiration and reclaim the property under certain circumstances. Those circumstances, or triggering events, need to be spelled out in the lease. What...
If running your business has become more of a chore than a joy, you may dream of escape. Maybe you dream of a stranger walking into your office, asking you how much and signing a check on the spot. The truth is, selling a business is not that simple. Adequate planning...
Despite California having a relatively competitive real estate market, there are still opportunities for real estate investors. Whether you are an individual who wants to generate income by improving real estate properties or someone who runs a business that...
There are all kinds of reasons that tenants may seek to terminate their commercial leases early. Sometimes a better location comes along and it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the business or the business simply outgrows its current space. Other times, economic...
Not all pieces of real estate are easy to access and use. In some cases, you will need to secure an easement in order to access a piece of property with no road frontage, connect to utilities or otherwise make the best possible use of a piece of land. Many people...
Unfair business practices are hard to define because there isn’t a single definition that’s going to give you a good understanding of what they are. However, there are a variety of actions that may be seen as unfair business practices. Those unfair actions could lead...
Landlord-tenant law can vary quite a bit from state to state, but California is fairly “tenant-friendly” in its terms. New changes to the laws regarding rentals make it even more so. In general, landlords are limited in how much of a security deposit they can demand...
It can be hard to move into a space and realize that you don’t know the exact boundary of your property. Alternatively, perhaps you know what the boundary is, but your neighbor keeps going over it and pushing in further onto your property. When there is a boundary...
If you own a business, at some point, you will have the problem of someone owing you money and not paying. Here is what you should do if someone owes you money: Look at the big picture: Is this the first time in 20 years that your client has been late with a payment?...
As a homeowner’s association board member, you have a duty to ensure that the property owners are in compliance with the terms that the HOA sets. When a person purchases a property within the area that’s governed by the HOA, they’re agreeing to abide by the terms. Of...