Restrictive Covenants: What’s Allowed?
Restrictive covenants are private restrictions on land use. The Massachusetts Land Court has introduced a proposed more »
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Encroachment of Property in Massachusetts
Encroachment of property occurs when a structure is on someone else’s land. In Massachusetts, the law more »
Massachusetts Land Records
The Massachusetts land records consist of all documents related to the ownership of real property in more »
Zoning Judicial Review in Massachusetts
The Appeals Court issued an interesting decision earlier this year concerning some important topics on zoning more »
Title Issues with Foreclosed Properties
Title issues with foreclosed properties often arise when a dispute comes up over a property’s lawful more »
Specific Performance for Property: Three Things to Know
Specific performance for property is a legal remedy available for many real estate disputes. Here, I’ll more »
How to Divide Property Between Family
The topic of how to divide property between family often comes up when family members own more »
Fixing a Real Estate Mistake in Massachusetts
Mistakes happen . . . especially in real estate. The legal options for fixing a real more »
Proving Adverse Possession
Proving adverse possession isn’t easy. A recent decision from the Appeals Court (enclosed below) explains some more »