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Did You Receive Your Pied-à-Terre Tax Notice?
If you own residential property in New York City, you may have received a notice from the New York City DOF about a new annual charge on certain residential properties not used as the owner’s primary residence.
Notice to Whom? Drawing the Line Under Chapter 61A
Banevicius v. Town of Barnstable arose from the sale of a cranberry bog known as the Jenkins Bog in Centerville, Massachusetts.
A Low Bar, But a Hard Deadline: The Manufactured Housing Act's Right of First Refusal
The Act requires property owners to give residents notice of a proposed sale. Resident tenants or a qualifying association may then purchase the property, subject to timelines governing submission of a purchase agreement, securing financing, and closing.
What the Deed Says, and What Lies Beneath: Express and Implied Easements
Hendley v. Darisse involved a dispute between neighbors over a land swap and the scope of an express easement and the existence of an implied easement for underground utilities.
Catalonia Is Moving Forward with the Processing of a Bill to Limit Speculative Housing Purchases
The Parliament of Catalonia has taken another step in processing the proposed law aimed at limiting speculative housing purchases in areas with a strained residential market.
Goulston & Storrs Recognized Among Nation’s Leading Firms in Chambers USA 2026
Goulston & Storrs has been recognized in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide with 11 practice rankings and 34 individual attorney recognitions, reflecting the firm’s continued strength across its real estate, litigation, and corporate practices.
Land Court Orders Bond Under New Statute Governing Zoning Appeals
A dispute over the issuance of a comprehensive permit under G.L. c. 40B for the construction of a residential development consisting of twelve single family dwellings, three of which were to be low- or moderate-income units.
Pledge The License, Breach the Lease: Court Upholds Anti-Pledge Provisions
A dispute arising from a commercial lease agreement under which the landlord transferred a liquor license to the tenant for use in operating a restaurant.
Easement Limitations: Land Court Rejects Emergency-Access Workaround
Farkes v. 648 Canton Avenue, LLC involved a dispute arising from the approval of a comprehensive permit to construct a 116-unit affordable housing development in Milton, Massachusetts.
Updates on the Legal Framework of Glamping in Greece
The concept of glamping came to stay in the tourist reality of our country, a fact that is proven by the formation of a new relevant legal framework.
Reform of the Registry and Notarial System in Chile
Law No. 21,772 introduces a structural reform to the Chilean notarial and registry system , mainly modifying the Organic Code of Courts and the regulations of the Real Estate Registry.
Public by History: Formal Records Aren’t Always Required
In Town of Concord v. Rasmussen, the Town of Concord (the “Town”) initiated an action against several landowners abutting a road known as Estabrook Road, seeking a declaration that the public had access and use rights to the road.
Solomon & Co., Advocates & Solicitors. Recognised in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026 Rankings
Solomon & Co., Advocates & Solicitors., has been recognised in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026 rankings, with multiple practice areas ranked across India and Mumbai..
Normal Wear Isn't Damage: Limits Placed on Security Deposit Reductions
In Peebles v. JRK Property Holdings, Inc., the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) interpreted the Massachusetts security deposit statute, G.L. c. 186, §15B.
Comparative Guide to Real Estate in India
The 2025 update to the India chapter of the Legal 500 Comparative Guide to Commercial Real Estate, reflecting the evolving regulatory and commercial landscape of the sector.
The New VAT Doctrine in the Transfer of Real Estate without a Certificate of Occupancy
The Directorate General of Taxes analyzed the treatment in the VAT of an increasingly frequent operation in the real estate market: the acquisition of commercial premises for their transformation into homes and subsequent transfer.
Downtown Boston Reimagined: New Skyline Districts Now in Effect
After multiple rounds of public comment and revisions, the Boston Planning & Development Agency Board and the Boston Zoning Commission have approved new zoning for downtown Boston that is now in effect.
A Budget for Stability
Will Rachel Reeves’ second budget provide confidence in the markets (much needed to control the cost of borrowing) in the nation (much needed to encourage the growth) and in the world (much needed to encourage inbound investment).
Redefining Anchors and Reimagining Community: Takeaways from the ICSC+ U.S. Law Conference
The conference promised invaluable opportunities to strengthen relationships with colleagues, opposing counsel, current and potential clients and industry contacts alike.
Data Centers: Legal Keys to Investing in the New Star Asset of the Real Estate Sector
Data centers have become one of the most coveted assets in the real estate market. They are the infrastructure that makes cloud computing, artificial intelligence, streaming, and e-commerce possible, and their demand continues to grow.