Tag: Real Estate Law

Chickee Huts and the Florida Building Code

By Cameron G. Woodward, Florida Land Use & Zoning, Code Enforcement Attorney Many, if not all, visitors and residents in Florida have at one point enjoyed a meal or tropical beverage relaxing under a Chickee Hut, also known as a rethatch “Tiki Hut” or “Tiki Bar.” Such huts have become synonymous with living in paradise, […]

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Benefits and Costs of Hiring a Florida Real Estate Attorney

Even though you are not legally required to work with an attorney during real estate transactions in Florida, having legal representation can help you in a number of ways. Working with a residential or commercial real estate attorney can streamline every step of the process, from contract negotiations to closing. Not only can an experienced […]

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What Is a 1031 Exchange in Real Estate?

By Mark J. Woodward, Florida Real Estate Attorney Over the years, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. has worked with many clients who have sold property (the “Relinquished Property”), then placed the funds with a Qualified Intermediary to purchase like kind investment property (the “Replacement Property”), a 1031 Exchange. Why a 1031 Exchange? 1031 Tax Free […]

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Evictions During the Covid-19 Pandemic

By Cameron G. Woodward, Florida Evictions Attorney As most landlords are no doubt aware, the Biden administration has revised/extended the Covid-19 eviction moratorium in an attempt to delay the eviction of tenants who have failed to pay rent. As things stand currently, it is difficult to anticipate whether any court would issue a Final Judgment […]

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