Insights
Ohio Real Estate Law
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January 14, 2019
Another Local Point of Sale Ordinance in Ohio Held to be Unconstitutional
(Criminal Penalties and Lack of Warrant Procedure Held to be Key Failings of Bedford, Ohio’s Former Point of Sale Ordinance) The U.S. District Court for the Nor…
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October 9, 2018
A Greenhouse Is Not a Building
A recent Ohio Board of Tax Appeals ruling on greenhouses could impact any property owner with “movable business fixtures.”
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August 10, 2018
Caveat Emptor (“Let the Buyer Beware”) Is Still Alive and Well in Ohio Property Law
Caveat emptor is still alive and well in Ohio Real Estate Law. This article covers fraud, disclosure requirements, and recent case studies.
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May 17, 2018
Ohio Supreme Court: Reversion Language No Longer Necessary to Create Fee Simple Determinable Estate
While reversionary language is no longer necessary to establish a fee simple determinable estate in Ohio, it doesn't hurt.
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April 23, 2018
Real Estate Rundown: Recent Ohio Legislation Introduced
Recent bills of the 132nd General Assembly (See https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/) pending in the Ohio House and Ohio Senate related to real property are as fol
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March 26, 2018
Former Point of Sale Ordinance in Oakwood, Ohio, Held Unconstitutional
Recently, municipalities in Ohio are facing claims that they have violated the Fourth Amendment via unconstitutional “point of sale” ordinances.
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February 12, 2018
Watch your Language with Oil and Gas Leases in Ohio (#2)
An oil and gas lease is also a contract because it meets the following, legal definition of the same: “an agreement between two or more parties creating obligat…
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December 11, 2017
To Be or Not to Be (an Enforceable Real Estate Agreement), That Is the Question
Real Estate attorney Stephen Richman weighs in on what makes an enforceable contract under Ohio real estate contract law.
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November 15, 2017
Bragdon v. Carter- Life Estate or Unreasonable Restraint on Alienation
Talk with a quailfied real estate attorney before entering into any transactions to avoid fines major headaches.
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October 2, 2017
Taxpayers Appealing Board of Tax Appeals Decisions May No Longer Get their Day in Court (the Ohio Supreme Court, that is)
Those wishing to appeal Ohio Board of Tax Appeals decisions no longer have a choice between the Ohio Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals.
