by Blanco Tackabery | Aug 29, 2019 | Industry Insights, News
A challenge occasionally faced by residential landlords is what to do if a tenant dies during the term of the lease and no one “steps in” to handle the tenant’s estate. Landlords of low-income subsidized housing may be especially likely to encounter this scenario. ...
by Blanco Tackabery | Jul 31, 2019 | Industry Insights, News
Land use regulation affects everyone in one manner or another. Our homes, schools, businesses, roads and parks are all subject to local government regulation as to their location, construction and how they may be used. In North Carolina, all city and county zoning...
by Blanco Tackabery | Jul 11, 2019 | Industry Insights, News
If you have some experience with contracts, you’ve likely heard the phrase “liquidated damages.” While this term might sound mysterious to many people, the concept is relatively easy to understand. Liquidated damages are basically an agreed-upon amount of money that a...
by Blanco Tackabery | Jun 18, 2019 | Industry Insights, News
Owning a business is exciting at times, frustrating at others, but always demanding. There are so many decisions to make on a daily basis, and often, as a business owner, you not only have to make the decisions, but must also roll up your sleeves to make those...
by Blanco Tackabery | May 8, 2019 | Industry Insights, News
If you have some experience with contracts, you’ve likely heard the phrase “liquidated damages.” While this term might sound mysterious to many people, the concept is relatively easy to understand. Liquidated damages are basically an agreed-upon amount of money that a...
by Blanco Tackabery | May 2, 2019 | Industry Insights, News
Imagine that you are a landlord and your tenant vacates the leased property in the middle of the lease period and stops paying rent. You might assume that you have an iron-clad legal case against the tenant for breaching the lease. However, if an allegation of...