Every person has the right to benefit from the use of solar energy. As a land and property owner, you should consider your solar easement rights that are clearly written in legal terms. Follow Florida's real estate laws and know your rights to operate your solar...
Real estate easements allow a party to use a portion of another party's land for a specific purpose. Real estate easements transfer with the ownership of the property as a run with the land. There are many reasons another party may need the use of another property,...
Several counties in North Central Florida are seeing a dramatic wave of backlash from residents there. The cause for concern is a plan that's been proposed by the Department of Transportation. The plans raised some red flags among many of the people living in the...
It's something very special when a plot of land is all your own. To stand on your own property often brings a feeling of pride, ownership, connectivity. But while there are countless benefits to being a landowner, it's not always easy to know if you've done enough...
Constructing a building or running a business in Florida often requires that you obtain a permit first. A conditional use permit is provided to owners who feel that their properties are unique and require special protections. The first step for every property owner is...
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...
The Bert J. Harris, Jr., Private Property Rights Protection act of 1995 guarantees landowners recourse if unfairly affected by government action. Updates to this act, often shortened to the "Bert Harris Property Rights Act" in Florida, may now help residents when...
