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Real Estate/Development

Nov. 1, 2018

No fundamental right to a view

In most cases, a property owner’s view is not protected and, accordingly, buyers unwittingly pay a hefty surcharge for something that can be taken away without recourse.

Georgia Z. Schneider

Ponist Law Group

Email: gschneider@ponistlaw.com

Georgia practices real estate and business litigation.

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No fundamental right to a view
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"Panoramic view," "expansive view," "scenic view" -- these are all common descriptions used to market highly coveted view property. A great view can substantially increase the desirability and value of a property, with view properties often selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars more than neighboring properties of comparable square footage without views. Developers also routinely charge substantially more for premium lots with views in new developments. In most ...

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