The previous post in our Beyond Agency series examined the three primary cash management structures (the Springing Lockbox with Springing Cash Management, the In-Place (“Soft”) Lockbox with Springing Cash Management, and the In-Place (“Hard”) Lockbox with Hard Cash Management), together
Not All Warranty E-Mails Are Notices of Claim
Colorado’s construction defect statutes establish specific requirements for notices of claim and statutory tolling. It is time for courts and arbitrators to enforce them.
There is a frustrating tendency in some Colorado construction defect litigation to treat virtually any written
Massachusetts Appeals Court Addresses Rent Demands and Attorneys’ Fees Under Chapter 93A
The Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a Chapter 93A violation involving a landlord’s rent demand and addressed attorneys’ fees under fee-shifting statutes.
Owner Requisitions Are Changing: What Condo Managers Need to Know
If you are a condominium manager, an owner requisitioning a meeting is probably not the email you are hoping to find in your inbox.
And starting December 31, 2026, the requirements for owner-requisitioned meetings under the Condominium Act, 1998 (the
Divorce and Foreclosure in New Jersey: Who Owes the Mortgage and What Happens to the Home?
When divorce and mortgage default happen together, four different systems can collide: the deed, the promissory note, the divorce judgment or settlement, and the foreclosure case. They answer different questions. Treating any one document as the complete answer can leave
New Jersey Foreclosure Deficiency Judgments: Can the Lender Collect After the Sheriff’s Sale?
A sheriff’s sale can end ownership of the property without necessarily ending every obligation on the mortgage loan. If the sale does not produce enough money to satisfy the debt, interest, and permitted costs, a New Jersey lender may try
Energize Denver Update: Federal Court Challenge and New Lender Requirement
On August 27, 2026, updated rules and regulations governing Denver’s Energize Denver Building Performance Policy (the “2026 Rules”) went into effect. The 2026 Rules implement ordinance amendments approved by Denver City Council on May 18, 2026. Since then, a federal
California Contractors Get a Much-Needed Break: SB 342 Softens the Harsh Consequences of Contractor License Lapses
Imagine completing a multimillion-dollar project, performing quality work, paying your subcontractors, and satisfying the owner, only to discover that a temporary contractor license lapse could prevent you from recovering payment for that work or pursuing claims for extra work. For
Landlord Law Newsround #457
Another week and another Newsround, the team has been busy this week but let’s see what has caught their eye in the housing news.
PRS Ombudsman now expected in 2028
The Housing Ombudsman has clarified that the new compulsory Private
What Does a Timber Contract Have to do With Oil and Gas Operations?
A lot, when there are conflicting uses of the property. Louisiana Minerals, Ltd. v. Weyerhaeuser Co. resolved a dispute over a 99-year Timber Sale and Lease Contract. Louisiana Minerals (LML) owns and leases 200,000 acres in North Louisiana to Weyerhaeuser,