"How-to" guidance for handling real estate transactions including in-depth analysis of the law, forms, and checklists.

Covers:

The purchase and sale of all types of real estate, from the pre-contract stage through closing and post-closing

Zoning, environmental controls, and historic preservation (including tax treatment of historic properties)

Real estate tax assessment

Official maps

Landlord-tenant law and practice

The construction and operation of the lease from the perspective of both the landlord and tenant

Condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowner associations

Every area covered includes:

Extensive analysis of case law and statutory authority

Procedural guide with checklists and drafting guidance

Annotated forms

Relevant tax considerations, including analysis of the impact of tax law

Reference guides listing primary and secondary sources

First published in 1986.

6 Volumes; biannual updates and revisions.