Real Estate Law
Property Law is an area of law pertaining to the various forms of ownership and tenancy in real property, including: landlord-tenant issues, lease agreements, purchase agreements, real estate contracts, and title examinations/opinions.
Landlord-Tenant Issues
There are many rights and responsibilities in every landlord tenant situation. The landlord has rights and responsibilities to the tenant, and the tenant has rights and responsibilities to the landlord. Whether you are a landlord or the tenant, it is crucial that you understand your rights and responsibilities. If you are a landlord, you should have a professionally prepared, legally binding lease in order to protect yourself and your property. If you are a tenant, you need to understand your rights and responsibilities so that you are not left out in the cold with no place to live and your furniture out on the curb. An attorney can help you prepare your documents or understand your documents in order to avoid problems in the future.
Title Examinations/Opinions
Every house and every piece of real estate in Iowa has a legal title. If you are going to buy a house or a piece of real estate in Iowa, you want to make sure that you are getting a good title. You want to make sure that you are getting what you pay for and that there are no surprises. An attorney is trained to examine the title to the property to make sure that you are getting a good title and to help you clear up any problems before you put your money on the line.