April 17,2024 In a recent release, Maryland Association of Counties discusses their advocacy on HB 2 to apply statewide, instead of the original version that would have been strictly for Baltimore. For more information, pleaseREAD MORE
Washington SB 5825 Dept. of Commerce Work Group
Under consideration in the Washington Senate is SB 5825.If enacted would, require the department of commerce to convene a work group to make recommendations on the creation of a statewide rental and vacant property registrationREAD MORE
VA HB 729 “VPRO” Legislation
On January 11, 2022 HB 729 was introduced. If enacted, it would allow “cities and certain towns to require annual registration by the owners of buildings that have been vacant for a continuous period ofREAD MORE
OH HB 566 “The Neighborhood Protection Act “
The Neighborhood Protection Act was introduced on Feb. 9. It would “require owners of vacant properties to file full contact information with their county auditor’s office. It would apply to residential and commercial properties” InterestingREAD MORE
Baltimore’s New Approach to Abandonment and Blight
More of the same? Or something new? Following the tragic death of 3 firefighters at a vacant property, Baltimore officials promised a new plan to address abandonment and blight. Commenting on the initial announcement fromREAD MORE
“Code Enforcement Concepts”
Recent articles discussing success in Largo FL and St Petersburg FL, proving the value of outsourcing, features attorney Matt Weidner, of WeidnerLaw. Weidner has a series of video, titled “Code Enforcement Concepts” describing best practices for codeREAD MORE
Land Installment Contracts Result in Increased Dilapidated Properties?
West Virginia State Senator (also the city attorney for Wellsburg WV) Ryan Weld, seeks to better regulate “land installment contracts” that allow potential homeowners to purchase property through a landowner on an installment plan, similarREAD MORE
New York State Enacts Bill to Define “Vacant and Abandoned Residential Property” in Foreclosure
Update March 18,2022 Legislation has now been signed into law. To view the final text, please click here. Following is the “Summary of Provisions” as provided in the Sponsor’s Memo. This legislation amends the underlyingREAD MORE
New Hampshire Introduces VPR House Bill – Senate Bill 334
Introduced 01/05/2022, if enacted SB 334 would enable local municipalities to establish a vacant building registry. To view the current version as introduced, please click here,
How do banks determine/define “vacant” or “abandoned” property?
A recent white paper was released by the Legal League 100, providing guidance and clarification on what constitutes a real estate property to fall under the category of “abandoned.” Legal League 100 supports the mortgageREAD MORE
Ways to Encourage Support & Safety for Code Enforcement Officers
In a guest post for Griswold Law Firm, a leading California receivership services company, MuniReg President Michael Halpern discusses opportunities to enhance the available resources for code enforcement and their safety. Halpern, one of the nation’sREAD MORE
What is a Nuisance?
Update January 18th A ruling has been delivered on this case, and the former councilman is considering legal action. For more information, please click here. Perhaps this is an example of never being too specific.READ MORE