Category: Landlord Tenant

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

Personal Liability and Contracts – What You Should Know Before Signing Any Contract

As COVID-19 began to spread in Virginia, the Virginia General Assembly conveyed, and enacted legislation designed to assist those affected by the Pandemic. This article is meant to provide an overview of the new requirements for Unlawful Detainer (“UD”) proceedings during the COVID-19 Pandemic (“Pandemic”). The Pandemic caused closure of United States’ government facilities thereby

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