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You may have financing ready for a real estate development, yet California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review can still slow approval. If a city, county or other agency has to approve your project, CEQA generally requires it to review the project’s environmental...
Think of your property title as a background check for land ownership. When another party claims a right to your property, your ownership record acquires a defect known as a cloud on title. California courts use a specific legal process called a quiet title action to...
When a city approves a large project next door, you can feel the effects long before the first building opens. Traffic, noise, blocked access and a change in neighborhood character can all affect how you use your property and what it is worth. Why does city approval...
A supplier's mistake rarely stays between you and the vendor. When shipments arrive late, products do not meet expectations or promised services never happen, your customers often look to your business for answers. As complaints grow, the damage may go beyond lost...
In Orange County, California, government agencies often seek private property for highway expansions, public transportation projects, utility improvements and redevelopment efforts. While property owners are entitled to compensation under California law for takings...
Some projects for public benefit lead to the forced sale of real estate. Individuals and businesses may be subject to condemnation proceedings under California's eminent domain statutes. Those owners may not be the only ones negatively impacted by the project. Those...
Owning property in California comes with opportunities — but also challenges. Government rules and projects often aim to protect the public or the environment. But sometimes, these actions go too far. When rules seriously limit how you can use your land or lower its...
To understand if you can block an easement, you first need to know what it is. In California, an easement is a non-possessory right to use another’s land for a specific, limited purpose. Common examples include a neighbor using your driveway to reach a garage or a...
In California, property owners are protected by constitutional principles that require just compensation when public projects or government actions place an unfair burden on individual landowners. Recognizing the signs of a potential inverse condemnation claim can...
Property ownership rights are not absolute. There are numerous scenarios in which those who own real estate could lose their holdings. Another party might claim to have an interest in the property and initiate title litigation against the home. Lenders can foreclose...