Not many states in our country take pride in having their local boards regulating, and enforcing, municipal-specific issues. This includes local land use issues. In our state, we have the motto, “Live Free or Die”. Our state government prefers when localities take charge of issues affecting their homeowners. This is why New Hampshire has numerous laws that help create local … Read the rest
General Articles
A Few Things You Should Know About Living Trusts
A living trust is a legal document. It is slightly different than a will because it establishes a trust for any of the assets you have that you wish to have transferred into it. Many people choose to create a living trust, so the transfer of their assets is overseen by a trusted person after their death. You may have … Read the rest
Sales Tax for Internet Purchases and Sales by New Hampshire Residents and Businesses
New Hampshire is one of the few states that does not have a general sales tax. It is one of the many “New Hampshire Advantages” you will see when you live in this beautiful area of the country. Collecting sales tax on internet sales has been a major issue for years. And the insistence of collecting that sales tax only … Read the rest
Land Use Appeals – What are They and How to Begin the Appeal Process
The state of New Hampshire still has lots of open green spaces, which means there is still quite a bit of land available for use. While these open spaces are beautiful, a few people would love to construct different buildings on them. Then there are others who want to expand on the land they already own. During all of these … Read the rest
State and Local Taxes in New Hampshire
State and local taxes, or SALT, are taxes charged in addition to any federal taxes. Many states and localities charge these taxes. Most states choose to use income and sales tax, as well as property and real estate taxes for their state and local taxes. However, in the state of New Hampshire, property and real estate taxes cover the local … Read the rest
Registration of Condos in New Hampshire
In the state of New Hampshire, certain condos must be registered, while others do not. We understand that rules like this can be a little confusing, so we wanted to share a few details with you to help you out. After all, as one of the people in charge of New Hampshire condos, you want to make sure you are … Read the rest
Creating a Private Road Maintenance Agreement? Reasons Why Forming an Association is Your Best Option
New Hampshire has a new law on the books, and it states that most private roads must have a maintenance agreement. We understand why having an agreement is important. However, an agreement can still create problems. Therefore, we recommend creating an association to ensure there is an extra layer of protection for every person involved.
When you create an association, … Read the rest
Buyer Beware – Limited Liability for Any Data Loss by Cloud Computing Host
Cloud-based computing complete with remote data storage has become quite popular over the years. Businesses have instant access to their information, no matter where their location is, and they can easily collaborate with others. Most of the time this process works seamlessly. Until it doesn’t and the cloud computing host loses data, whether sensitive or not. When this happens, a … Read the rest
Helpful Commercial Site Planning Information for New Hampshire
Rezoning property, so it meets commercial zoning district guidelines is quite the process. First, the property must be deemed suitable for commercial use. But then the site planning process begins. Site planning considers the layout of any structures, site access, and even parking areas. Some of the time, site planning is combined with the approval of combining multiple existing lots … Read the rest
Do You Have a College Bound Student? They Need More than Books and Dorm Room Décor!
As a parent, you have spent the last couple of months celebrating your child’s graduation from high school. There won’t be any more early wake up alarms for you, because your child is heading off to college. They are now an “adult”, the person who knows it all, and you can finally sit back and relax knowing you’ve done your … Read the rest