Topic
property inspections
7 published works
The Landlord Law Blog
Property Inspections: What Every Landlord Needs to Check
As most landlords should be aware, new rules came into force on 1 May 2026 under the Renters Rights Act. These are accompanied by increased powers for Local Authorities to…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Insurer’s Motion to Compel Inspection Denied
The court denied the insurer's motion to compel an inspection of the insured's residential rental property and the insurer's request for attorney fees. Bradley v. Evanston Ins. Co.,…
New Jersey Law Blog
New Tiered, Flexible Multiple Dwelling Inspection Schedules in New Jersey
Acting Governor Sheila Oliver has signed into law S1150, creating a flexible inspection schedule under the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for multiple dwelling inspections under Title 40. Historically, the…
Legal Secrets
Landlord’s Must Disclose if a CASp Report Exists Civil Code Section 1938 requires commercial landlords to state in every lease executed on or after July 1, 2013, whether the property being leased has been inspected by a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) (Civil Code §1938
January 1, 2017, Civil Code § 1938 was expanded to require: A Certified Access Specialist (CASp) report can reduce the minimum statutory damages and allow for a stay of the…
Barry C. McGuire
Property Inspections, Reports, and Permits
Podcast Episode 93: “Inspection Reports & Multi-family Diligence.” Under Alberta’s Residential Tenancies Act, an inspection report must be made whenever a tenant moves into, or out of, a rental property. …
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Court Excludes Causation Expert Who Did Not Personally Inspect Property
By Shane Smith
In most first-party property insurance disputes, experts are frequently required to provide opinions and testimony on the cost to repair a property. An insurance company will often seek to exclude…
Lancaster Law Blog
Does a Tax Assessor Have the Right to Enter and Inspect My Home?
Earlier this year, we filed residential real estate tax assessment appeals in Lancaster County on behalf of several clients. An appraiser from the County Assessment Office showed up at the door…