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24/7 Call Answering 603.713.0100The deadline for filing property tax abatements in New Hampshire is typically March 1 for the previous year’s tax bill. In summary, the property owner (taxpayer) needs to prove the property’s tax assessed value (adjusted for equalization) is higher than its actual fair market value as of April 1 of the applicable tax year. (RSA […]
Read MoreIf you are hiring a contractor to build a house for you or hiring a contractor to perform repairs or construct an addition to your existing house, you should insist on a written warranty from the contractor. Many times, this important requirement is overlooked in the home construction area whereas we all expect a written […]
Read MoreThe concept of “adverse possession” is one of the oldest doctrines in property law. In simple terms, if a person is deemed to have adversely possessed someone else’s property for a long enough period of time, the first person may be able to acquire legal ownership over it. In order to acquire title to real […]
Read MoreAttorney Israel Piedra was recently quoted in a nationally-syndicated news article distributed by “Content That Works” (CTW Features). The article discusses the benefits of hiring a real estate attorney to assist in buying or selling a home. In the article, Attorney Piedra emphasizes the importance of hiring an attorney when selling or purchasing a new […]
Read MoreGenerally, property owners have a right to use their real estate in whatever manner they see fit. However, when that use begins to interfere with another person’s property rights, a “nuisance” may occur. A “nuisance” is a specific type of tort, or civil wrong, and may be of the private (interference with an individual’s property rights) […]
Read MoreNew Purchase and Sale Disclosure Requirements Effective January 1, 2016, home buyers must be provided with an Arsenic Disclosure in their Purchase and Sale Agreements. This disclosure will take its place in the New Hampshire Realtors Association standard Purchase and Sale contract alongside radon and lead paint disclosures. The Arsenic Disclosure will read as follows: […]
Read MoreNew Penalties Possible for Mortgage Lenders and a Clarification on the Taxation of Ground Leases Every year, the New Hampshire legislature makes numerous changes to state law. This is a brief roundup of some of the changes which could impact home buyers, sellers, or other property owners in Nashua, Milford, Merrimack, and elsewhere around Southern […]
Read MorePurchase and sale agreements are a necessary component of the home-buying experience. After weeks, months, or years of searching for the perfect home, it can be tempting to rush through the paperwork. But before you sign off on your purchase and sales agreement, take a look at the top of the page. Does it say […]
Read MoreAttorney Thomas J. Leonard has been named to the Hillsborough County South Drug Court steering committee. The Nashua court, which recently celebrated its first year of operation, is one of several “alternative sentencing programs” in New Hampshire which aim to tackle drug-related crimes with substance abuse treatment and monitoring rather than prison sentences. The Nashua […]
Read MoreIn general, a transfer of the family home without consideration (i.e. a gift) within 5 years of an application for Medicaid will make the parent ineligible to receive Medicaid based nursing home care. One very important exception is the “Caregiver Child Exception”. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C.A. 1396p (c) (2) (A) (iv), the period of ineligibility […]
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