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Right Of First Refusal

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Right Of First Refusal, from most recent to least.

DC Could Begin Using DOPA As Early As February

DC Could Begin Using DOPA As Early As February

Nena Perry-Brown | November 29th 2018

The framework to begin implementing the District Opportunity to Purchase Act was released earlier this month.... read»

What Constitutes a Single-Family Home Under DC's TOPA Exemption?

What Constitutes a Single-Family Home Under DC's TOPA Exemption?

Nena Perry-Brown | March 7th 2018

Today, UrbanTurf dives deeper into which single-family homes would be exempt from TOPA under the bill DC Council voted on yesterday.... read»

DC Council Advances Single-Family Home Exemption to TOPA

DC Council Advances Single-Family Home Exemption to TOPA

Nena Perry-Brown | March 6th 2018

The DC Council voted today to advance a bill that would exempt single-family homes from TOPA.... read»

Debate Heats Up Around DC's Proposed TOPA Law

Debate Heats Up Around DC's Proposed TOPA Law

Nena Perry-Brown | September 22nd 2017

TOPA was back in the spotlight on Thursday as the DC Council Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization held a hearing on the much-ballyhooe... read»

DC Association of Realtors Says Proposed TOPA Bill Doesn't Go Far Enough

DC Association of Realtors Says Proposed TOPA Bill Doesn't Go Far Enough

Nena Perry-Brown | June 8th 2017

Yesterday, the DC Council introduced a bill that would exempt single-family homes with a rental unit from TOPA. The DC Association of Realtors says th... read»

The TOPA Arbitrator: This DC Company Wants to Help Tenants Buy or Sell Their Rights

The TOPA Arbitrator: This DC Company Wants to Help Tenants Buy or Sell Their Rights

Nena Perry-Brown | March 7th 2017

The Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act gives renters the right of first refusal when their landlord plans to put the property on the market. And natur... read»

An FAQ on DC's Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act

An FAQ on DC's Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act

Nena Perry-Brown | December 5th 2016

In recent weeks, UrbanTurf has received a number of questions about DC's Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), so we decided to answer those ques... read»

The End to the Capitol Hill TOPA Debacle

The End to the Capitol Hill TOPA Debacle

Nena Perry-Brown | October 4th 2016

A month ago, UrbanTurf reported on a small-scale example of TOPA in action. Now, we are catching up with the parties involved to see how everything ha... read»

Capitol Hill Tenant Offering TOPA Rights to the Highest Bidder

Capitol Hill Tenant Offering TOPA Rights to the Highest Bidder

Nena Perry-Brown | September 1st 2016

While TOPA was enacted to protect tenants from potentially advantageous landlords and buyers, UrbanTurf was recently made aware of an instance where a... read»

Can You Sell Your Right of First Refusal?

Can You Sell Your Right of First Refusal?

Lark Turner | April 17th 2015

An UrbanTurf reader writes in with a question.... read»

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