Florida is a great state to start a business in. As you know, it can take a lot of steps to get a new company off the ground. One of these is finding the right space. Before you sign anything, check out these tips to help you negotiate your commercial lease agreement....
When an individual goes to buy a property in Florida, they may find that they can’t do so because of a property title that’s defective. Sometimes these issues can get fixed quickly, and other times it takes more time than it’s worth. These are some of the things that...
A landlocked property is a piece of land that requires the owner to walk or drive through someone else’s property in order to get to it because there are no roads that allow them access to this property. Despite all of this, many individuals do consider buying these...
Have you been wondering if you can stretch the local zoning law just a little to your advantage? Florida's property owners indeed have some room to make changes to the ways you and your neighbors are using the land. To go forward, you need to apply for a variance....
If you live in Florida and you own a piece of property, you might wonder how zoning areas are determined and what they mean. Zoning is generally thought of as being only about whether a piece of property can be used for residential or commercial purposes, but there is...
In Florida there exists a myriad of different types of land use statutes and regulations. Some of these laws involve easements of different types. An easement generally is the grant of right of passage through or onto a parcel or real estate. For example, a city might...
Residents of Orlando and other areas of Florida may be interested in learning about the options that are available when it comes to challenging an eminent domain announcement. If you receive an announcement of eminent domain, you may feel somewhat rattled and want...
If you are a land owner in Florida, you may wonder what happens if the Florida Department of Transportation wants your property. You may have found yourself in a position in which you believe the transportation agency is getting ready to obtain property you own as...
Eminent domain is the legal process by which the government obtains real estate for public use. Through the process of eminent domain, which is recognized in the U.S. Constitution, the government is able to take ownership of real estate by paying the owner for the...
If you are like most people, you are aware of the term “eminent domain,” but you may not fully understand the concept and what is involved in the process. There can be confusion about what constitutes appropriate compensation to a Florida property owner whose property...
