Previously, we began looking at the topic of expedited eviction of tenants, which we pointed out to be the most efficient way for landlords to address situations where tenants are involved in criminal activity in connection with the leased property. Landlords,...
Month: November 2016
11th Annual Tobacco Road Invitational
This past Sunday, Owner and Attorney Laurie Gengo and Attorney Maria Hawkins participated as judges in the 11th Annual Tobacco Road Invitational held at the Durham County Courthouse. The tournament showcased an elite level of trial advocacy of college students...
Looking at state law surrounding the eviction of residential tenants suspected of criminal activity, P.1
Landlord-tenant relations are not always easy to navigate, whether as a landlord or as a tenant. Both tenants and landlords owe one another specific duties, and failure to abide by those duties can result in legal disputes. This is especially prevalent in an eviction...
Black mold and your landlord’s responsibility
If you live in a rental house or apartment that has suffered water damage, you may be concerned about black mold growing in your home.Mold occurs in places that are moist and warm and can spring up in areas that have flooded and never completely dried. Typically, you...
Looking at the issue of disclosure in real estate purchases, P.3
Picking up where we left off last time, one important point to make about disclosures in real estate sales is that sellers have the option to either provide information concerning their actual knowledge of the characteristics of a property, or to make no...
Looking at the issue of disclosure in real estate purchases, P.2
In previous posts, we've been looking at the topic of disclosure in real estate purchases. As we noted last time, sellers of residential property in North Carolina have a duty to make disclosures by filling out the proper disclosure paperwork as part of the...