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Managing a construction project in Nashville is a big responsibility. As a property owner, it is up to you to ensure that all parts of the project are completed successfully. So, if due care is not followed and a contractor, subcontractor or supplier is the cause of a...
Most construction projects often require developers, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, and engineers to work together to meet the goals set for the project. With so many moving parts, it should be no surprise that delays are common in the construction...
Regardless of where you live, if you own residential real estate, you receive a property tax bill every year. And, over the past few years, those Davidson County tax bills have likely gone up, a lot. But, you can appeal your tax assessment. Disagreeing with the tax...
Your eyes may not always catch flaws in property regardless of how hard you look. Tennessee and other states require owners to disclose negative information on a written disclosure statement when they sell their property. Written disclosures Disclosure statements...
In addition to supply chain problems, lax supervision can disrupt construction and pose quality control problems. A quality control plan is the foundation of a successful construction project that can prevent costly problems. It takes a team Defects can derail a...
The terms of the landlord tenant relationship are not restricted to the contents of a lease. State law also imposes duties upon landlords of rental homes and rights to their renters. Landlord duties Tennessee law sets forth landlord duties in residential real estate....
Sometimes the government’s interests clash with a homeowner’s interests. The government has the right to take private property for public use, a power known as “eminent domain.” It may seem unfair that the government can take part of your land. However, to exercise...
There are advantages to resolving a construction dispute without going to court; however, there may be times when litigation is necessary. There are several different ways to resolve a construction dispute based on the needs and goals of the parties. Different ways to...
Many people consider property boundaries, whether between neighbors or states, an area of law subject to minimal litigation. Boundaries, once determined, tend to remain fixed. A nearly 200-year-old court decision concerning Tennessee’s western boundary illustrates the...
When a Tennessee couple decides to purchase a home, they will face many legal issues, many of which may seem like they have been written in a foreign language. One of the strangest such issues is ownership of the property being purchased. Most people have little or no...
