Solar panels represent an opportunity for any property owner, whether you mount them on your residence or as a solar farm on top of your office building. Doing so can help offset your electricity bills every month and also show your initiative in the green movement...
Life Safety Code and the Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings Repainting the interior of an existing multi-family property. Replacing existing carpet with hardwood floors. Reconfiguring cubicles within an existing office space. Leasing a former restaurant space to...
Malachy Glen Associates, Inc. v. Town of Chichester As may you know, a substantial part of our practice includes the representation of property owners seeking land use permits and approvals. We often appear before Zoning Boards of Adjustment seeking a variance from...
When property held for investment is sold, the potential impact of the capital gains tax is often considered. Regardless of the tax rate, most would generally prefer to keep more proceeds and pay less tax. Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code allows a taxpayer...
Development of real estate begins on a local level. Although there are numerous state building codes, a critical step in the development process is a comprehensive review of the impact of local ordinances. Often, the proposed development requires the relaxation of...
Walter W. Fischer, Trustee of the Walter W. Fischer 1993 Trust v. New Hampshire State Building Code Review Board In an alarming trend, municipalities are strictly enforcing the provisions of the Life Safety Code against existing buildings. It is well settled in the...
We recently represented a developer attempting to convert an existing multi-family property to the condominium form of ownership. Although the developer proposed no physical change to the property, the Department of Environmental Services considers a condominium...
Repainting the interior of an existing multi-family property. Replacing existing carpet with hardwood floors. Reconfiguring cubicles within an existing office space. Leasing a former restaurant space to a professional office. Adding a 100 s.f. space to an existing...
Owners of large parcels of undeveloped property in New Hampshire are most likely familiar with current use taxation of real estate. In order to encourage preservation of open space, owners of parcels that exceed ten acres can submit their properties to current use...
In recent years, environmental groups have placed more importance on the preservation on wetlands than protection of property rights. Although most environmental laws have a legitimate public purpose, land owners are now confronted with a system that will spare no...