Real Estate Law
Real estate law is our specialty. Closings, variances, special use permits, neighbor disputes – we can help.
Call today for a free confidential consultation (401) 294-4555
Planning Boards
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
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
Variances, Dimensional Variances, and Special Use Permits
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.
Property Transactions
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
Washington County McGrath Judicial Complex:
District Court & Superior Court Narragansett, South Kingstown, North Kingstown, Exeter, Charlestown, Richmond, Westerly, Hopkinton, Block Island, URI
Kent County – Noel Judicial Complex District Court & Superior Court
Coventry, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, West Greenwich
Newport County:
Newport, Jamestown, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton
Providence County:
Providence, East Providence, North Providence, Pawtucket, Central Falls, Cranston, Barrington, Bristol, Scituate, Cumberland, Lincoln, Johnston, Woonsocket, Foster, Glocester