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Landlord-Tenant
Indiana moratorium on eviction and foreclosure proceedings that involve residential real estate extended through July 31, 2020.
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When seeking to monetize a real estate property, real estate owners often attempt to draft a “lease with option to purchase” contract, which provides the occupant with an option, but not an obligation, to purchase the real estate at the end of a defined term. Alternatively, real estate owners may desire to enter into a...
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Acts of violence have become increasingly commonplace in our society.  To protect themselves from liability for such acts, landlords and property owners must understand the duty owed to tenants and invitees.  Recent changes in Indiana law have helped define when a landlord and property owner is responsible for third-party criminal attacks occurring on their premises...
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On April 4, 2016, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Office of General Counsel issued new guidance on the application of the Fair Housing Act to the use of criminal records by landlords, property managers, sellers, lenders, and other providers of housing. This guidance addresses how “discriminatory effects” and “disparate impact” liability...
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