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6 January 2012 | 8 replies
Our firm is considered the manufactured housing industry authority on the SAFE Act, and we have done hundreds of speaking engagements on the subject at MHI, state associations, and the major buyer's groups since the model legislation was proposed, and we can't do it in an hour for one state, let alone for 50 states - the laws vary somewhat from state to state.In addition, the SAFE Act is only the tip of the iceberg regarding the laws, rules, and policies those engaged in seller financing must deal with.
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16 October 2019 | 3 replies
“And SB 13, which we strongly supported, is a vital and complementary piece of legislation that, combined with the others, represent a win-win for homeowners, renters, and cities everywhere that are struggling to accommodate more homes.
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12 October 2022 | 29 replies
Water has to be in your name, but Ohio has legislation on track to limit a property owner's responsibility if someone leaves the faucets on when they move out and run up a huge bill.
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29 January 2018 | 7 replies
@Jonathan Perez come to our meet up on 2/13 and you will be able to meet the CPA talking to us about the new tax legislation.
31 January 2018 | 17 replies
There have been a handful of posts on the new tax legislation already going here on BP :)
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4 January 2016 | 76 replies
They also said it was too complicated to do without a lawyer.I read through the legislation and found Section 82.045 of the Florida Statute:82.045 Remedy for unlawful detention by a transient occupant of residential property.—(1) As used in this section, the term “transient occupant” means a person whose residency in a dwelling intended for residential use has occurred for a brief length of time, is not pursuant to a lease, and whose occupancy was intended as transient in nature.(3) Any law enforcement officer may, upon receipt of a sworn affidavit of the party entitled to possession that a person who is a transient occupant is unlawfully detaining residential property, direct a transient occupant to surrender possession of residential property.
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8 August 2017 | 66 replies
I hold accountable the actions of a landlord since the imbalance exists, in my state, that the legislation all but preempts informal disputes with plain language that must be contained in all FL leases (the right to action for actual damages).
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19 February 2015 | 11 replies
@Eric Robert Here someone looking after <= 4 (or maybe its 6) kids (including their own) under the age of 12 in their home does not require a daycare licence and is permitted by zoning in all residential zones.You likely have similar zoning and family services legislation in your jurisdiction which will define what she is legally allowed to do and what type of insurance she must carry (if any).
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18 June 2015 | 54 replies
If for whatever reason, legislation changes and plan documents need to be revised to stay current or be re-approved, that may come at an added cost if you've purchased a package for a set price.
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13 October 2014 | 9 replies
Your screening process must not violate human rights legislation (Fair Housing Act I believe in your jurisdiction) and should be relatively transparent (read: defensible).