Daytona Beach Florida Legal Blog

Florida business owners know how difficult it can be to find commercial property that will work for their company. Factors to consider include the location of the property, rent prices and more. Once you find the right place, it is then important to negotiate the right terms for your lease.

The terms of most commercial leases are negotiable, which means that you can likely work with the landlord to secure a fair contract that does not expose you to unnecessary risk and the potential for complications. Before you sign on the dotted line, it is beneficial to carefully consider the terms of the lease and negotiate where necessary. Doing this can save you time, money and stress in the future. 

Whether you are a contractor or the owner of a new building, construction defects can quickly turn a new project into a legal nightmare. Serious defects may make new properties uninhabitable and even lead to costly and time-consuming litigation.

In this post, we'll review some of the most common construction defects. This information may help project owners and contractors spot a possible defect before it becomes a big problem. It can be especially helpful for contractors who must keep an eye on the work that their employees and subcontractors perform.

If you have made the decision to sell your Florida home, there are certain things you need to know before moving forward. Selling a home involves much more than just putting a sign in the yard and finding a buyer. As the seller, you would be wise to protect your interests by knowing what you have to do and what you have to tell the buyer about your home.

The seller must tell a prospective buyer certain things about his or her house. Failure to do this can lead to complications down the down, and it may even interfere with the closing. Before you move ahead, you will find it beneficial to learn about required disclosures and what they mean for you.

DAYTONA BEACH - Just over a year after Brown & Brown Inc. announced plans to build a new headquarters on North Beach Street, site work has finally begun on the office tower.

"Everything is going according to game plan," said Chairman J. Hyatt Brown in a phone interview.