Real Estate

Real Estate

Category:What Are Force Majeure Provisions in Real Estate Contracts and Leases?

Both real estate contracts and leases commonly contain force majeure provisions, as do other business contracts. Since these provisions can substantially affect the rights of…

Category:Common Arizona Commercial Lease Disputes

Christopher Charles

Landlord Tenant, Real Estate

Commercial leases are legally valid contracts between the landlord and the tenant that contain various provisions governing the business relationship. Although some commercial landlord-tenant relationships…

Category:The Arizona Consumer Fraud Act

Christopher Charles

Business Law, Real Estate

“Those who deal with the public must be careful that their goods are valuable; that they are genuine, and will give satisfaction.” PT Barnum –…

Category:Defining Material Breach of a Commercial Real Estate Lease

Christopher Charles

Landlord Tenant, Real Estate

Commercial leases contain countless provisions, including those pertaining to a material breach, and often are in effect for years. As a result, one or both…

Category:Property Owner Repair and Maintenance Duties in Commercial Leases

Christopher Charles

Landlord Tenant, Real Estate

What are repair and maintenance duties? Lease agreements and Arizona law govern the rights and responsibilities of both parties to a commercial real estate lease.…

Due Diligence in Real Estate Transactions Environmental Assessment

Category:Environmental Assessment and Due Diligence in Real Estate Transactions

Christopher Charles

Real Estate

You should know what you’re buying before you buy it; the same principle applies to real estate transactions. Failure to conduct due diligence so that…

Category:What Happens if Real Estate Doesn’t Pass Inspection?

Christopher Charles

Real Estate

When purchasing real estate, you can and should conduct due diligence concerning the property before you purchase it. You certainly can purchase real estate on…

Category:Consequences for Breaking Your Commercial Lease

Christopher Charles

Real Estate

Like all lease agreements, commercial leases are legally valid and binding contracts between the landlord and the tenant. As a result, the party that breaches…

Category:Different Types of Commercial Leases: Gross, Net, and Modified Gross Leases

Christopher Charles

Real Estate

Arizona law provides for different types of rates or rental charges in commercial leases. As a party to any commercial real estate transaction, you should…

Category:HOA Assessments, Liens and How They Work

Christopher Charles

Real Estate

Homeowners’ associations, or HOAs, exist in many planned housing developments and communities throughout Arizona. The purpose of HOAs is to develop specific priorities for those…

Category:AZ Cities Enact Short-Term Rental (STR) Ordinances as a Result of New Law

Christopher Charles

Landlord Tenant, Real Estate, Short Term Rentals

A new state law went into effect last year that allows municipalities to impose restrictions on short-term rentals such as Vrbo and Airbnb. The enactment…

Category:What Does Arizona Law Require a Seller to Disclose in a Real Estate Transaction?

Christopher Charles

Real Estate

Arizona law requires that a seller of any real estate disclose certain items in a real estate transaction, such as known defects. Failure to disclose…