Severable and Non-Severable Real Estate Improvements: Methodological Guidelines for Construction Forensics Practitioners

Practice indicates that construction forensics investigations to identify severable and nonseverable property improvements often present a challenge even for construction experts. This has to do with the complex legal nature of property improvements. Moreover, definitions of the terms «severable» an...

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Main Author: A. E. Fomenko
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science 2018-09-01
Series:Теория и практика судебной экспертизы
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Online Access:https://www.tipse.ru/jour/article/view/448
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description Practice indicates that construction forensics investigations to identify severable and nonseverable property improvements often present a challenge even for construction experts. This has to do with the complex legal nature of property improvements. Moreover, definitions of the terms «severable» and «non-severable» improvements are absent from regulations and legislation. The paper covers key terms and concepts, examines the defining features of improvements, and offers recommendations on how to perform this type of analysis, with examples from forensic casework and generic questions commonly included in the examination request.
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Severable and Non-Severable Real Estate Improvements: Methodological Guidelines for Construction Forensics Practitioners
Теория и практика судебной экспертизы
improvement
severable improvement
non-severable improvement
repair
renovation
remodeling
reconstruction
modernization
landscaping
maintenance
title Severable and Non-Severable Real Estate Improvements: Methodological Guidelines for Construction Forensics Practitioners
title_full Severable and Non-Severable Real Estate Improvements: Methodological Guidelines for Construction Forensics Practitioners
title_fullStr Severable and Non-Severable Real Estate Improvements: Methodological Guidelines for Construction Forensics Practitioners
title_full_unstemmed Severable and Non-Severable Real Estate Improvements: Methodological Guidelines for Construction Forensics Practitioners
title_short Severable and Non-Severable Real Estate Improvements: Methodological Guidelines for Construction Forensics Practitioners
title_sort severable and non severable real estate improvements methodological guidelines for construction forensics practitioners
topic improvement
severable improvement
non-severable improvement
repair
renovation
remodeling
reconstruction
modernization
landscaping
maintenance
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