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Real Estate
Law
Real
property is generally defined as
land and the things permanently
attached to the land. Things
that are permanently attached to
the land, also can be referred
to as improvements, include
homes, garages, and buildings.
Substances that are beneath the
land (such as gas, oil,
minerals) are also considered
permanently attached. Other
items which can be attached to
the land, such as mobile homes
and tool sheds, are not
considered to be real property.
There is a myriad of federal,
state, county and local laws
which restrict what you can do
with the real property that you
own. Enforcement of these laws
typically resides with various
governmental agencies which are
responsible for keeping you in
compliance with these laws. The
three most common restrictions
imposed by government are:
(1) zoning - restriction on the
use of the property as to
residential, industrial,
agricultural, or commercial
purposes are very common. The
size and height of improvements
attached to the property are
likewise subject to restriction.
(2) environmental hazards - what
materials can be stored on the
real property as well as who is
responsible for removing
environmental hazards from real
property (such as asbestos, lead
paint, petro-chemicals, radon
and toxic wastes) are government
regulated.
(3) public easement and right of
way - a portion of the real
property may have to be left
open for others to use.
Easements and right of way are
used to allow access to other
property, to provide for roads
and sidewalks, and to enable
electric/gas/telephone/sewer
lines to be installed. A broader
discussion of easements appears
below.
Violation of government law can
result in fines, penalties,
injunctions and even criminal
prosecution resulting in you
being sent to prison.
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