Category Archives: Land Use Zoning Development
What is an Easement?
Land use law in New Jersey is a relatively broad area of the law that encompasses many different matters pertaining to the use of residential, commercial, and municipal property. Sometimes the issue of easements arises in New Jersey land use law — either for a party who wants or needs an easement, or for… Read More »
Do I Need a Variance to Renovate My Home?
If you own a home in Summit, New Jersey and are considering making renovations to your home, it is essential to know that you will likely need to apply for a variance with the City of Summit Zoning Board. In order to receive the variance you need to begin and complete renovations, your application… Read More »
Can I Use Residential Property for Commercial Purposes or Vice Versa?
Buying real estate in New Jersey can be an exciting endeavor, and you may see a specific property that would be ideal for your needs. However, you might learn that the property is not zoned according to your needs. For example, you may see residential property that you want to buy for commercial use,… Read More »
Understanding Easements by Necessity
In New Jersey and throughout the country, there are various types of easements connected to properties and to the owners of those properties. Easements are, in short, legal agreements through which one party or property has access to the other’s property without having any legal ownership interest in the property. Easements are also known… Read More »
What is Adverse Possession?
If you own residential real property in New Jersey, whether your primary residence or a vacation home or income property, you might have heard about the possibility of something known as “adverse possession.” Or, even if you have not heard that term used before, you might know that there are, in some cases, ways… Read More »