Property and Real Estate Law

Adverse possession is the doctrine under which someone who openly possesses land for the required period may gain legal rights in it.

A covenant is a binding promise tied to land or a real-estate relationship that restricts or requires certain uses or actions.

A deed is the legal instrument used to transfer ownership or another real-property interest from one party to another.

An easement is a nonpossessory legal right to use another person's land for a limited purpose.

Eviction is the legal process a landlord uses to recover possession of property from a tenant or occupant.

A landlord is the owner or lessor who grants a tenant the right to occupy property under a lease or rental agreement.

A lien is a legal claim against property that secures payment of a debt or obligation.

This section explains ownership, title, land-use, and landlord-tenant terms that shape real property rights and disputes.

A tenant is the person or entity with the legal right to occupy property under a lease or rental arrangement.

Title refers to the legal ownership interest in real property and the rights that come with it.

Zoning is the legal system that regulates how land in specific areas may be used or developed.