Real Estate Law

Real estate law is our specialty. Closings, variances, special use permits, neighbor disputes – we can help.
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Planning Boards are local review boards. They help towns navigate real estate law questions at the municipal level.

Some of the matters Planning Boards hear include:

  • Subdivision proposals
  • Planned business districts
  • Commercial and industrial site plans
  • Planned village developments

A planning board may also review and update zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, and comprehensive plans. In some communities a planning board makes recommendations to the town council on proposed zoning ordinances and zoning map amendments.

Our attorneys have appeared before Planning Boards across Rhode Island.  Put our experience to work for your real estate law matter.  Call today (401) 294-4555

Zoning Boards can help you expand or improve your property. Callaghan & Callaghan’s real estate law attorneys have appeared before zoning boards across Rhode Island.

We can help you with the following matters before a local zoning board:

  • Appeals from administrative officers or agencies
  • Dimensional variances
  • Variances
  • Special use permits
  • and other matters or issues that may fall in its jurisdiction based on the zoning ordinance or statute.

Our attorneys can help you resolve any zoning board real estate law question. Call today (401) 294-4555

Often a homeowner, business owner, or developer must apply for a variance, dimensional variance, or a special use permit to fully utilize or improve a parcel or property. Callaghan & Callaghan has effectively helped clients gain approval for applications across Rhode Island. These applications often involve communications with municipal planning departments for pre-application consultation. In addition, Callaghan & Callaghan has forged long standing contacts within the engineering, planning, architectural, and design fields to make sure that any application is fully vetted and prepared for submission, review, and hearing.

Callaghan & Callaghan also has extensive experience in all real estate transactions. We provide expert legal advice and counsel in all property matters:

  • Commercial Property Transactions and Acquisitions
  • Residential Home Transactions – Closings
  • Condominium Law – Governance, Associations,
  • Landlord Tenant Disputes
  • Title Disputes
  • Tax Appeals

Decades of Real Estate Law Experience

At some point everyone has a real estate law question.  Our lawyers can help.

Callaghan & Callaghan handles closings, variances, property line issues, neighbor disputes, and property tax matters.

We can help you in any real estate law issue including:

  • Selling your home
  • Buying a new home
  • Refinancing
  • Closings
  • Property disputes
  • Use variance
  • Dimensional variance
  • In law apartments
  • Special use permits
  • Property tax relief
  • Comprehensive Permits

We can help you through each step of the process.

Our attorneys have decades of experience. We have appeared before planning boards and zoning boards across Rhode Island.

Your real estate law question is our priority. We can help – call today – (401) 294-4555

Recent Successes in Real Estate Law

Zoning – Land Use

Our attorneys helped a client plan, apply, negotiate and advocate for a new local development. The proposal included wide ranging zoning issues. The application attracted attention from municipal leaders, town staff, abutters, and local citizens. Through effective preparation and argument, the proposal won universal approval.

Real Estate Dispute – Regulatory Appeal – Riparian Rights

A new client approached Callaghan & Callaghan with a multi-faceted issue. Years earlier they had constructed a residential boating facility (dock) off their South County property. Unbeknownst to them, the dock had been constructed at an incorrect angle. The error did not arise until their neighbor sought to construct their own dock.

Commercial Transaction – Purchase and Sale, Asset Purchase Agreement, and Closing

A Callaghan & Callaghan client recently closed on a multi-million dollar transaction. Our client purchased a very valuable longstanding business with a substantial client base. Callaghan & Callaghan assisted their client in all aspects of the deal.

Regulatory Appeal

Callaghan & Callaghan’s attorneys recently won a hard fought regulatory appeal for a South County client. At numerous times in the litigation, Callaghan & Callaghan was informed by opposing government counsel that their case was hopeless. Callaghan & Callaghan’s review of the applicable statutes and regulations unearthed both due process and administrative issues.

Commercial Transaction – Kent County

Callaghan & Callaghan recently helped a young family achieve a life long dream of owning a small business. Callaghan & Callaghan’s attorneys assisted their clients in negotiating both the purchase and sale for real property and the asset agreement for the existing business.

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