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Newport Real Estate Lawyer

The proven Newport real estate lawyers at Sayer Regan & Thayer, LLP are experienced in the effective resolution of real estate lawsuits and claims related to purchasing, developing, and managing properties. Rhode Island real estate attorneys represent owners, developers, lenders, investors, tenants, and landlords in residential property acquisition and disposition, planning and development, lending, financing, construction, and leasing matters. Clients will have the confidence of knowing that their case is being handled by an experienced and knowledgeable Newport real estate lawyer.

The Rhode Island real estate attorneys have experience representing clients in real estate and property law matters involving:

  • Residential real estate purchases
  • Commercial real estate
  • Refinance transactions
  • Condominium transactions and conversions
  • Condominium and homeowner associations
  • Boundary disputes
  • Adverse possession
  • 1031 tax exchanges
  • Loan modification
  • Short sales
  • Foreclosure purchases
  • Tax appeals
  • Landlord-tenant matters
  • Land use and zoning

Experienced Rhode Island Real Estate Attorney

Newport real estate transactions are governed by federal statutes, as well as state statutory and common law. Rhode Island real estate law encompasses these state statutes and laws, as well as property law matters. Real estate law includes a wide variety of legal issues relating to acquiring, financing, developing, managing, constructing, leasing and selling commercial and residential real property of all kinds, including:

  • Real estate transactions relating to representation, litigation, consultation and negotiation of mortgages, mortgage re-financing, reverse mortgages, 1031 tax-deferred exchanges, residential purchase and sale agreements, commercial purchase and sale agreements, residential leases, and commercial leases (e.g., office, medical building, restaurant, industrial property, or shopping center).
  • Real estate disputes, including disputes over adverse possession, prescriptive easements, eminent domain, condemnation, property taxes, title and boundaries, views, trees, branches, party walls, fences, as well as nuisance, trespass and encroachment, as well as sale disputes (e.g., breach of contract, specific performance, non-disclosure, fraud or misrepresentation).
  • Real estate broker issues, including claims against and defense of real estate brokers and agents including negligence, fraud/misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, disclosure obligations.
  • Construction defects and mechanic’s liens, including disputes that owners, builders and contractors may have in regard to construction disputes, construction defects and claims, as well as construction accident claims.
  • Land use and zoning matters, including representation of property owners before governmental entities (cities, counties, zoning boards, design review boards) relating to land use applications, permits variances, zoning exceptions, design review approvals, and special use permits, as well as common interest communities, including interpretation and enforcement of Covenants and Conditions & Restrictions (CC&R’s).

The Newport real estate lawyers are professional and knowledgeable in understanding the details, facts, complications, and circumstances that arise in a real estate case.

Trusted Newport Real Estate Law Firm

The Newport real estate attorneys at Sayer Regan & Thayer, LLP are distinguished by a history of successful real estate claim recoveries and resolutions. For experienced representation in a real estate dispute or contractual issue, contact the Newport real estate lawyers at Sayer Regan & Thayer, LLP in Rhode Island.

Sayer Regan & Thayer, LLP attorneys practicing in the area of Real Estate Law: