Understand property rights and laws surrounding ownership.
The body of law that governs the ownership, use, and transfer of land and personal property.
A legal document that transfers ownership of real property from one person to another.
The right to use and enjoy property for a limited time, often through rental agreements.
The type of property that includes land and buildings.
The legal right to possess and control property.
A right held by one person to use the land of another for a specific purpose, like driveway or ut...
Laws that legally restrict how property can be used, often divided into residential, commercial, ...
A principle of real estate law where someone who possesses someone else's land for an extended pe...
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The body of law that governs the ownership, use, and transfer of land and personal property.
Property Law
A legal document that transfers ownership of real property from one person to another.
Deed
The right to use and enjoy property for a limited time, often through rental agreements.
Lease
The type of property that includes land and buildings.
Real Property
The legal right to possess and control property.
Ownership
A right held by one person to use the land of another for a specific purpose, like driveway or utility lines.
Easements
Laws that legally restrict how property can be used, often divided into residential, commercial, industrial and agriculture zoning.
Zoning Laws
A principle of real estate law where someone who possesses someone else's land for an extended period of time can actually acquire legal title to that land.
Adverse Possession
Insurance that protects the holder from loss sustained by defects in the title.
Title Insurance
Joint tenancy is an agreement between two or more individuals who share ownership rights in a property, while in tenancy in common each individual owns a distinct, undivided interest in property.
Joint Tenancy vs. Tenancy in Common
The power of the government to take private property for public use with payment of compensation.
Eminent Domain
Mortgages, liens, or limitations on a property that may restrict its use or transfer.
Encumbrances
Taxes based on the value of a property, typically used by municipalities to fund local services.
Property Taxes and Assessments
The process of documenting property transactions in public records.
Recording Deeds
When property is intentionally abandoned, it belongs to the first person who takes possession of it, whereas lost property belongs to the owner if they can be identified.
Abandonment and Lost Property
Public property is controlled by the state or community, while private property is controlled by individuals or organizations.
Public vs Private Property
Rules set by homeowners associations that govern residences within certain areas, aiming at preserving aesthetic uniformity.
Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs)
Items of personal property that are attached or fixed to real property and become a part of it.
Fixtures in Real Estate
Laws that govern how one can use the environment, often affecting property usage.
Environmental Regulations on Property Use
Conflicts over who owns a particular piece of property, or where the boundaries are.
Property Disputes and Boundary Issues
The process of transferring property to heirs and beneficiaries after a person's death.
Inheritance and Estate Planning
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