Disputes over water rights are common across California, and they often arise during real estate development and property acquisitions. Water rights grant certain individuals or entities the right to use reasonable amounts of water for beneficial purposes, such as...
Real Estate
What should you know about commercial leases?
As a business owner, a commercial lease will rank as one of - if not the - top expenses in your business owning journey. Having that brick-and-mortar shop can give you a lot of benefits, but at the same time, walking into that first lease can bring a lot of stress as...
Taking steps to avoid a real estate contract dispute
When it comes to real estate contracts, you need to carefully go over the details of an agreement before you sign. These contracts often involve confusing details and terminology that people struggle to understand. Moreover, the consequences of legal issues involving...
Accessing landlocked property when the previous owner didn’t record an easement
Whether as part of your investment portfolio or to build a house on, you may have recently purchased a plot of land. As sometimes happens, you may have realized that there is no public highway or road abutting your land, and that your only access to the property is on...
Do you know these red flags when signing a commercial lease?
After a lot of deliberation and consideration, you feel ready to move your business into a physical location. Do you know how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of a poor business agreement? Forbes breaks down several warning signs when signing a commercial...
What should you know about leasing a commercial property?
As you grow your business, you may decide that it is time for you to have a physical store. Once you find the perfect location, you should consider several elements before you sign the lease. According to Business News Daily, a commercial lease is a binding contract...
When does risk of loss pass to the buyer of real estate?
By the time you’re ready to sign the sales contract for the purchase of property, you’ve already gone through a lot of preparation. You’ve inspected the property, negotiated a price, secured financing and set a closing date. After such a huge investment, it’s good for...
How do residential and commercial leases differ?
Whether you lease the property to tenants or you play the role of a tenant, you likely heard the warning. Commercial and residential leases do not run parallel to each other. Protections for landlords of these property types also differ. While residential leases tend...
New Case Update: San Joaquin Regional Transit District v. Superior Court & Menges v. Department of Transportation
Two important cases were published in December 2020 by the California Court of Appeal that have particular relevance to BDG Law Group’s public entity clients. The first case, entitled San Joaquin Regional Transit District v. Superior Court (DSS-2731 Myrtle) et al.,...
Contamination, environmental due diligence and site assessments
Before selling commercial real estate to you, the owner should conduct an environmental site assessment to ensure that there is no hazardous substance contamination. According to FindLaw, even if you insist that the seller conducts an assessment, you may also want to...
