| Pre-Closing Occupancy |
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| In the real estate market, it is not uncommon for a buyer to ask for permission from a seller to move into a house prior to closing. It may be that the house involved in the transaction is vacant. It may also be that the buyer has sold his or her house and needs to vacate the old house prior to the closing on the new house.More... |
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| Residential Leases and the Tenancies Created |
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| A lease is defined as a contract by which a landlord transfers to a tenant a leasehold interest in property. The leasehold interest is a possessory right to the quiet enjoyment of habitable premises. The lease agreement sets out the rights and duties of the landlord and the tenant during the lease period.More... |
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| A Landlord's Liability for an Injury Inflicted by a Tenant's Dog |
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| Typically, a landlord cannot be held liable for an injury inflicted by a tenant's dog. In the fact scenario described above, John had no reason to know that Jake's dog would inflict an injury on the construction contractor. Jake may be liable for his dog's actions, but it is unlikely that John would be liable.More... |
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| Rights and Duties of Co-Tenants |
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| Co-tenants may own real estate in one of three ways -- as joint tenants, as tenants in common, and as tenants by the entirety. Except for the exclusive rights noted below, co-tenants generally have the same rights and duties. More... |
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| Concurrent Ownership of Real Estate |
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| Real estate may be owned by one or more people at the same time. This is called concurrent ownership. The three kinds of concurrent ownership are tenancy in common, joint tenancy, and tenancy by the entireties.
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