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Concealing One's Identity from the Public When Purchasing a Home

I have heard, that in the United States, some individuals are able to conceal their identities from the public when purchasing a home by setting up a LLC and buying the house through the said corporation. Is this true? and can someone explain how…
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Can I bring a guest to stay in a house I co-own without the consent of the other owner?

Inspired by this story. Allegedly, there are three people involved: Alice, Bob, and Carol. Alice and Bob are married and they co-own a house (which is presumably in the UK). Their marriage is having issues, and they're in the process of divorce,…
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Who owns an un-documented cellar/bunker? (UK Law)

A relative of mine purchased a house about 35 years ago. After a few years he discovered a bricked-up doorway leading to what was probably started as a WW2 bunker. It was abandoned and empty, and judging by some of the detritus (old papers, liter…
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How much ocean does a person with a beachhouse own and what can he do with it?

Assume a person owns a beach house in California. How far into the ocean does this person own as a landowner? Does the person own all coral reef, rocks and other things in the ocean in his owner portion of the ocean? How far are ships allowed to…
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To sell a house in Pennsylvania, does everybody on the title have to agree?

In the state of Pennsylvania (USA), does every person listed as the owner on the title of a house have to agree in order for one of the owners to be able to sell the house? I've read that the law varies state-by-state, but I'm having trouble finding…
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Breaking a housing association contract

I own 45% of a part-ownership flat, shared with a large well-known housing association here in London, UK. I pay a mortgage to my lender for the 45% and rent the rest from the housing association. In the contract it specifically states that I cannot…
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Home ownership burden of insurance in Scotland

I'm considering buying a home in Scotland for cash, with no mortgage. The home is an apartment. The property is freehold, which means it's outright ownership with no leasehold or anything like that. Because it's in a block of low rise flats,…
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Community property

In a community property state (TX), if a spouse dies, must the community home be sold so that so value can be distributed as stated in a will?
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Can a German declaration of division (Teliungserklärung) or community ordinance (Gemeinschaftsordnung) prohibit long-term rentals?

Consider an apartment block consisting of three equal units A, B, and C, located in Bavaria, Germany. At present, all are owner-occupied and the Community of Apartment Owners (Wohnungseigentümergemeinschaft) has three members Asani, Bahar, and…
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Can I add a deadlock to the front door of my unit?

I have recently bought a unit in a rough area. The front door to the apartment complex does not click shut properly so anyone from the general public can walk in. The door to my unit has one of those cheap push button door handle locks. I have…
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Can a bank foreclose on a home of a person who has been kidnapped?

Say that an American homeowner is traveling overseas and then he/she is kidnapped by a terrorist organization. Does the American bank which gave that person the home loan have the legal right to immediately start foreclosure proceedings on that home…
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Strata corporation installing keyless entry system and logging entrance times/dates

My concern is the strata is forcing people to sign for specified id numbers this information is then stored so they know who enters the building when and how often. I am an owner and I believe I should have the right to enter and exit the building…
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Legal Considerations for Offering Rewards in Exchange for Tenant Selection in Germany

My company and I are located in Germany and we intend to distribute flyers on the street. In the flyers, we offer a reward to those who are willing to rent out their homes in exchange for us being able to select the tenants (for example, offering…
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Are structural engineers required to have liability insurance?

Are structural engineers required by law to have liability insurance in Wisconsin? If it's not required, is it still common to have? Or do many structural engineers not carry it? (I know that's a little imprecise but I'm just asking for a…
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If a rift expands the surface of one's land (e.g., resulting from an earthquake), who owns the new land?

Looking at the geological pictures of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake made me wonder: If a rift expands the surface of one's land, who owns the new land (i.e., the rift)? I'm mostly interested in the United States. Example of a rift that…
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