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Also read Introduction to Limited Liability Companies in Virginia The LLC Is an Entity Separate and Distinct from Its Owners The single most common reason people hold hold property in an LLC is to protect their personal assets This can be done because “[l]ike a corporation, a limited liability company is a legal entity entirely […]

By Faisal Moghul of Fox & Moghul posted in Real Estate Law on Thursday, March 26, 2020. COVID-19 has wreaked havoc with the ability of many people to timely pay their current mortgage. We at Fox & Moghul have been receiving a high-volume of calls by distressed homeowners seeking assistance on this issue. If you are one of those affected […]

Our Virginia real estate lawyers at the law firm of Fox and Moghul receive several queries regarding subleasing of commercial space. With the current economic and health problems in the country, businesses may consider sharing a commercial space with another business to reduce their costs.  Whether you are a prospective Sub-Tenant or the Sub-Landlord, the […]

Never Sign a Commercial Lease for Your Restaurant or New Office Lease before reading this article!

Can a tenant stop paying rent due to mold in the apartment? Must a landlord obtain hotel accommodation for the tenant every time there is mold? Who can terminate the lease and when? Who pays for the cost of remediation? Must the tenants personal property also be remediated? Who can perform remediation? Is there a remediation “license” in Virginia that is required before performing mold remediation?

Virginia Evictions During the Pandemic – New COVID Related Eviction Requirements

With all the uncertainty of our present times, if you are about to open a small business, you may be considering subleasing some commercial retail or office space. While this could wind up being a savvy business move, it could also turn into your worst nightmare. So, how can you suss out which of the […]

The COVID-19 virus has devastated small businesses, which are the engine of the U.S. economy. A recent survey by Goldman Sachs titled US Small Business Owners Face Great Uncertainty; Over Half Say They Cannot Operate Beyond Three Months revealed that 51% of small-business owners said they could not sustain more than three months of the current economic downturn. […]

The purpose of this article is to give interested parties an overview of the commercial leasing process. This memorandum is not intended to establish an attorney client relationship and the information provided herein is strictly for informational purposes only. When preparing to acquire a commercial property, either by lease or purchase, the principal of “caveat […]

Commercial real estate rentals differ from residential rental real estate in a number of ways. For example, the rent is usually the only obligation the tenant has to the landlord for residential property. However, for commercial properties, a tenant may also have to pay a number of other costs. As a commercial tenant, you may […]