New to the Seventh Edition
The impact of the Covid pandemic on
compromise agreements authorized by the bankruptcy court
evictions based on nonpayment of rent caused by financial hardship due to the virus
landlord-tenant law
New cases and issues provide fresh perspectives on
The partitioning of realty owned by multiple persons
The Rule Against Perpetuities
The effect of waste on property value
The unauthorized practice of law associated with real estate closings
Professors and students will benefit from
Helpful chapter pedagogy, including key terms, practical tips, ethical points, and chapter summaries, reinforces the discussions in the book.
Edited cases in each chapter give students practice reading and analyzing case decisions.
Legal forms in each chapter provide examples and practice documents on a topic-by-topic basis.
Clear examples help students understand the material.
Final chapter on personal property introduces students to essential concepts of tangible and intangible property.
Extensive practice and review features with end-of-chapter review points, exercises, activities, and analytical situational analyses.