| Types of Tenancies |
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| Usually, when one thinks of the relationship between a landlord and a tenant, what comes to mind is a lease agreement between the parties where the tenant agrees to stay in the leased premises for a specified period of years and pay an agreed upon rent for the privilege of doing so. In actuality, the scenario described above is just one type of tenancy, a tenancy for years. The types of landlord/tenant relationships are as follows: More... |
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| The Attractive Nuisance Doctrine |
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| Generally speaking, an owner of real property owes no duty to a trespasser, other than to avoid willfully, wantonly, or deliberately harming the trespasser. In some circumstances, however, the owner of real property has an obligation to exercise reasonable care in order to prevent trespassing children from injury. More... |
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| Insuring Your Property Against Damage |
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| A property owner can obtain insurance to protect against damage or loss to real estate as well as to the personal property that may be located on that real estate. The typical types of insurance that are available to protect an insured against direct loss to the property include homeowner's insurance, fire and catastrophe insurance, and consequential loss insurance. More... |
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| Mold in the Home - Overview |
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| Molds may cause a wide range of health problems. If a person is sensitive, he or she may experience some type of allergic reaction if mold is touched or inhaled. More... |
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| Possession |
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| An owner of property retains ownership of that property even though the owner has lost or misplaced the property. However, anyone who finds and possesses the lost or misplaced property retains a right to possess it against everyone except the true owner.
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