The Potential of Rent Control in Rhode Island
The Problem In 2023, Providence had the largest year over year residential rent increase compared to every other major U.S. city.… Read More
Category: Real Estate Law
Give and Take: How the U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid May Impact Rhode Islanders Who Own Property Abutting Public Lands
Rhode Island is a small state favored with many natural attractions, not the least of which are its 400 miles… Read More
Massachusetts Implements Limited Suspension of Evictions and Foreclosures
On April 20, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency declaration dated as of March 10, 2020 (the… Read More
Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Commercial Leases and Options for Landlords and Tenants
As COVID-19 continues to imperil the health of Americans, many state and local leaders have ordered businesses to close or… Read More
How COVID-19 Can Impact Upcoming Real Estate Transactions and What Buyers and Sellers Can Do to Avoid Default
Rhode Island and Massachusetts recently followed other states in taking necessary actions to control and prevent the spread of the… Read More
Recent Amendment to the Rhode Island Real Estate Disclosure Act
Sellers of real estate in Rhode Island should be aware of a recent amendment to Rhode Island’s Real Estate Disclosure… Read More
The Rhode Island Condominium Act and Unit Owner Unanimity: Intra-Condominium Litigation Waiting To Happen
Both Condominium board members and unit owners should be mindful of limitations placed on them via the Rhode Island Condominium… Read More
Rhode Island Implements Statewide Standards for Wetlands
Recently, Governor Gina Raimondo signed into law legislation to establish statewide standards to bolster protections for wetlands while streamlining the… Read More
Commercial Lease Issues for Rhode Island Restaurants
The landlord-tenant relationship is one of the most common business relationships in any state. Each landlord-tenant relationship presents its own… Read More
Rhode Island Legislature Mandates Statewide Building Permit Fee Formula
Every municipality in Rhode Island is vested with the power to establish a formula to calculate building permit fees for… Read More
