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Mar 30
2 min

Establishing a Timeline for Your Construction Contract

Owners often want their construction projects completed by a set deadline and will ask for a completion date to be included in their...

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Draw Schedules for Construction Contracts

Will Downs

Mar 30
2 min

Draw Schedules for Construction Contracts

The draw schedule is the detailed payment plan for your construction project. It should be clear and agreed upon by both parties. It...

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CDC Extends Eviction Protections Into Summer

Will Downs

Mar 30
2 min

CDC Extends Eviction Protections Into Summer

The CDC Eviction Moratorium is now set to continue until June 30. This is the third extension of the CDC's moratorium, which began...

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What type of Construction Contract Do You Need? (Fixed vs. Cost Plus)

Will Downs

Mar 23
2 min

What type of Construction Contract Do You Need? (Fixed vs. Cost Plus)

Most residential contractors believe they have a fixed price contract. They submit a bid, which the homeowner accepts, and that price is...

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Construction Contract Tips: What is your Scope of Work?

Will Downs

Mar 8
2 min

Construction Contract Tips: What is your Scope of Work?

After conducting due diligence, the next step in creating a great construction contract is to clearly define your scope of work. The...

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Doing your Due Diligence: Who are the parties to your Construction Contract?

Will Downs

Mar 8
3 min

Doing your Due Diligence: Who are the parties to your Construction Contract?

The details of your construction contract are just as important as the details of your build.

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Temporary Residential Eviction Moratorium

Will Downs

Sep 8, 2020
2 min

Temporary Residential Eviction Moratorium

The federal government issued broad residential eviction protection on September 4 by way of a Center for Disease Control (CDC) Order....

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Reducing rent? Better sign a lease amendment.

Will Downs

Apr 30, 2020
3 min

Reducing rent? Better sign a lease amendment.

Signing a lease is hard work – don’t let it go to waste! Create a written lease amendment to document any changes in rental amounts.

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Will Downs

Mar 26, 2020
1 min

WELCOME TO OUR BLOG!

We hope that our blog will become your first stop when it comes to developments in landlord tenant law here in Georgia. Our experienced...

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COMMERCIAL EVICTIONS (EXPLAINED IN SIMPLE LANGUAGE)

Will Downs

Oct 7, 2019
3 min

COMMERCIAL EVICTIONS (EXPLAINED IN SIMPLE LANGUAGE)

By Will Downs will@downslawllc.com Posted October 7, 2019 Let’s face it, the terminology lawyers use is often confusing, and sometimes,...

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THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE NEGOTIATING A COMMERCIAL LEASE

Will Downs

Jun 21, 2019
3 min

THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE NEGOTIATING A COMMERCIAL LEASE

When it comes to negotiating a commercial lease, excitement can sometimes get the better of us. A commercial lease is a big commitment, last

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ELECTRONIC CASE FILING’S IMPACT ON DISPOSSESSORY LAWSUITS – DEKALB COUNTY

Will Downs

Jan 16, 2019
2 min

ELECTRONIC CASE FILING’S IMPACT ON DISPOSSESSORY LAWSUITS – DEKALB COUNTY

DeKalb County is one of the metro-Atlanta counties now offering electronic case filing for dispossessory (eviction) lawsuits.

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ELECTRONIC CASE FILING’S IMPACT ON DISPOSSESSORY LAWSUITS – FULTON COUNTY

Will Downs

Aug 22, 2017
3 min

ELECTRONIC CASE FILING’S IMPACT ON DISPOSSESSORY LAWSUITS – FULTON COUNTY

Many metro-Atlanta counties now offer electronic case filing, which means that dispossessories can now be filed online.

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THINKING AHEAD: IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE PRE-LEASE COLLECTION STRATEGIES

Will Downs

Nov 28, 2016
2 min

THINKING AHEAD: IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE PRE-LEASE COLLECTION STRATEGIES

Any experienced landlord has had a problem tenant. Rent habitually late…. After eviction, how do I collect past due rent?

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GEORGIA CASE FURTHER LIMITS A LANDLORD’S LIABILITY FOR INJURIES DUE TO CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS.

Will Downs

May 2, 2016
2 min

GEORGIA CASE FURTHER LIMITS A LANDLORD’S LIABILITY FOR INJURIES DUE TO CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS.

An out-of-possession landlord is a landlord who has “fully parted with possession and the right of possession.”[1] Generally,...

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LEFT BEHIND: WHAT TO DO WITH A TENANT’S ABANDONED PROPERTY?

Will Downs

Jun 9, 2015
3 min

LEFT BEHIND: WHAT TO DO WITH A TENANT’S ABANDONED PROPERTY?

It’s one of the most common questions we get: If the tenant has moved out, can the landlord do what it wants with any remaining personal pro

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BACK TO THE FUTURE: GEORGIA’S STRICT TEST FOR ACCELERATED RENT PROVISIONS

Will Downs

May 6, 2015
3 min

BACK TO THE FUTURE: GEORGIA’S STRICT TEST FOR ACCELERATED RENT PROVISIONS

A lease agreement contains numerous landlord remedies for tenant defaults.

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THE ACCUSED SHALL ENJOY THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL… IN ALL DISPOSSESSORY CASES?

Will Downs

May 1, 2015
2 min

THE ACCUSED SHALL ENJOY THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL… IN ALL DISPOSSESSORY CASES?

It is hard to believe, but the Georgia Constitution provides for the right of trial by jury in dispossessory actions

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