Property law is notoriously complex, and some of the most complex legal issues in real estate involve easements. Tennessee law defines an easement as a property interest that gives someone a right to use property owned by someone else for a specific purpose. For...
Residential Real Estate
Common reasons for disputes during home purchases
On Behalf of The Law Office of Timothy H. Nichols, PLLC | Mar 23, 2023 | Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate
Real estate purchases are big transactions for both the buyers and sellers of the homes. There are many aspects of home purchases that people on both sides of the sale need to consider before agreeing to the terms. There are usually tours of the home, negotiations and...
How can I protect my land value from thoughtless neighbors?
On Behalf of The Law Office of Timothy H. Nichols, PLLC | Jan 5, 2023 | Residential Real Estate
Residents of the Nashville area have good reasons to worry about what their neighbors are doing with their properties. In some cases, a neighboring property could be downright dangerous. Take, for example, someone who builds an unfenced swimming pool or who is...
Can the state take my commercial property?
On Behalf of The Law Office of Timothy H. Nichols, PLLC | Dec 19, 2022 | Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate
Tennessee is a staunch property rights state, and so it likely comes as a shock to our readers that the government can take our property for the public good through a process called eminent domain. The state need only provide us just compensation. Eminent domain The...
Boundary dispute may lead to adverse possession of your property
On Behalf of The Law Office of Timothy H. Nichols, PLLC | Sep 29, 2022 | Residential Real Estate
If you own residential property in Tennessee, it is possible that at some point, you will end up in a property ownership dispute with your neighbor. For example, let’s say your next-door neighbor decides to build a fence around their property. Years later, you...
Can I appeal my tax assessment?
On Behalf of The Law Office of Timothy H. Nichols, PLLC | Aug 19, 2022 | Residential Real Estate
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...
Disclosures must accompany real estate transactions
On Behalf of The Law Office of Timothy H. Nichols, PLLC | Aug 18, 2022 | Residential Real Estate
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...
What are a landlord’s responsibilities?
On Behalf of The Law Office of Timothy H. Nichols, PLLC | Jul 12, 2022 | Residential Real Estate
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....
Why can the government seize my property for its own use?
On Behalf of The Law Office of Timothy H. Nichols, PLLC | Jul 5, 2022 | 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...
Restrictive covenants and the benefits to homeowners
On Behalf of The Law Office of Timothy H. Nichols, PLLC | Apr 20, 2022 | Residential Real Estate
Buying a home is much more than finding a house you like and signing the documents to close on a home. There are more factors to consider, and when a homeowner’s association or HOA is involved, the new or potential homeowner should consider the covenants, condition...
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