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SECURITY DEPOSIT (RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL LEASES) In Georgia, what are the relevant statutes and regulations for residential and commercial transactions? The statutes and regulations of residential transactions are written in Ga. Code Ann. §§ 44-7-30 through 44-7-37. There are no provisions for commercial transactions. This article discusses nonrefundable fees, residential rental agreements, and security deposits. A nonrefundable fee is any amount paid to a landlord by a tenant that had been previously agreed upon to be non-refundable within the stipulations of a residential rental agreement. A residential rental agreement refers to contract, lease, or license agreement for the rental of a property…

There are three approaches to giving a tenant rights to purchase property: an  option to purchase, a right of first refusal, and a right of first offer.  A tenant would consider purchase rights to protect good will, to protect access, to control costs, and to control the process.

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The Letter of Intent also known as LOI is a contract that can be binding or non-binding. Oftentimes, it begins the acquisition process. Here are five important considerations when it comes to the LOI.

Planning and structuring the deal is just as important as the deal itself. Deal making is an art of leverage, negotiations, and legal competency. There are various ways the deal can be structured such as Asset Purchase, Stock Purchase, or Merger.

Eminent domain is the rights and power of the government and authorities such as the department of transportation or utility companies to condemn and acquire private property for public use. It is critical that one makes a distinction between the government's power of eminent domain and the government’s police powers. 

In a condemnation proceeding, the Government attempts to damage or take private property. This taking can be partial or full. To properly extinguish between a full taking or partial taking, one must further evaluate the meaning of property in Georgia law.  You may be asking yourself, why does this even matter? As we have explained in other blog posts, the private owner is entitled to fair compensation under the United States Constitution and the Georgia Law. This is why it is crucial for private owners to properly examine the property interest that they're losing. Based upon the burden that the government…