Law : Real Estate

Leading experts on housing law and policy come together in this book to focus attention on the critical need for affordable housing, address key issues of concern and suggest appropriate responses for future action. more...

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The Expert Guide to Finding Your Best Deal as a Tenant. Whether you're a first-time renter or a seasoned tenant, it's crucial to know your rights and find the best deals on rental properties--especially at a time when renting is a more popular option than ever. Backed by decades of real estate experience, American Tenant lays out all the issues you need to know--the questions to ask, what to expect, and how to interpret and negotiate leases. Drawn from years of experience helping thousands of clients, American Tenant delivers everything you need to know to get the most from your tenant/landlord relationship. Everything U Need to Know About:. Your Rights as a Renter: Information on credit and background checks; Tools and techniques to negotiate your lease; Explanations of your civil rights; Agreements about maintenance and repair; Ways to handle roommates, evictions, and many other issues. BONUS CD-ROM FEATURES: Rental forms PLUS Landlord-tenant laws for all 50 states! more...

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Across the nation, construction projects large and small—from hospitals to schools to simple home improvements—are spiraling out of control. Delays and cost overruns have come to seem “normal,” even as they drain our wallets and send our blood pressure skyrocketing. In Broken Buildings, Busted Budgets, prominent construction attorney Barry B. LePatner builds a powerful case for change in America’s sole remaining “mom and pop” industry—an industry that consumes $1.23 trillion and wastes at least $120 billion each year. With three decades of experience representing clients that include eminent architects and engineers, as well as corporations, institutions, and developers, LePatner has firsthand knowledge of the bad management, ineffective supervision, and insufficient investment in technology that plagues the risk-averse construction industry. In an engaging and direct style, he here pinpoints the issues that underlie the industry’s woes while providing practical tips for anyone in the business of building, including advice on the precise language owners should use during contract negotiations. Armed with Broken Buildings, Busted Budgets, everyone involved in the purchase or renovation of a building or any structure—from homeowners seeking to remodel to civic developers embarking on large-scale projects—has the information they need to change this antiquated industry, one project at a time. “LePatner describes what is wrong with the current system and suggests ways that architects can help—by retaking their rightful place as master builders.”—Fred A. Bernstein, Architect Magazine. “Every now and then, a major construction project is completed on time and on budget. Everyone is amazed. . . . Barry LePatner thinks this exception should become the rule. . . . A swift kick to the construction industry.”—James R. Hagerty, Wall Street Journal. more...

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A must-have for everyone needing to comply with the Building Regulations more...

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Dispute boards were first introduced almost 20 years ago. Since then close to $100 billion US dollars worldwide has been spent on construction projects that have used dispute boards. Of these, 98% were constructed without any court battles and of the remaining 2%, the dispute board decisions were upheld by either arbitration and/or the court: a truly impressive record. Yet very little is known about what dispute boards are and how they operate. This book provides the knowledge necessary for those actively involved in dispute board work as well as for those who need to learn the process. Important features of the book include:.:.; analysis of the differences between dispute adjudication boards, dispute resolution boards and combined dispute boards.; in-depth discussion of both the existing and historical international case law on dispute boards, including its history under the British common law, European civil law and Muslim Sharī’ah law.; analysis of the differences between the various major standard forms of dispute board rules – FIDIC, International Chamber of Commerce and DBFederation - along with sample wording to add to or modify these forms as needed.; analysis of how referrals are made to dispute boards and sample forms.; an in-depth discussion of the ethical requirements relating to dispute board members.; comparison of board selection techniques with guidelines for implementation and recommendations for the parties.; sample forms for use in establishing a dispute board.; discussion of site visits, how they should be conducted and sample forms.; general forms for use in operating a dispute board, form agendas, form reports and their use.; how to use a dispute board as a sounding board for grievances.; in depth discussion of how to write a decision or recommendation with examples of actual dispute board decisions and recommendations.; disclosure forms, questionnaires for potential board members, and comparison of board member agreements and more...

Price: $199.99