Rehabilitating Older and Historic Buildings: Law, Taxation, Strategies (Real Estate Practice Library)

Brings together all the copious and diverse source materials relevant to this topic in a single volume. Examines significant legal documents including the Tax Reform Act of 1986, easements and low-income housing credits, and passive loss rules. Explains how critical issues like zoning, the environment and constitutional legislation impact the growing field of rehabilitation. Explores the relationship between landmark laws and religious groups, nonprofit organizations, municipal planners and preservationists. A new section on hazardous substances and rehabilitation is also included.