Since I have been practicing law, landlords doing business in Philadelphia have been required to obtain what…
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Court Refuses To Appoint A Conservator To Property
Last month, in Champagne v. The Thomas Cole Group, 2016 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 140 (April…
Read MoreCourt Sets Aside Tax Sale Due To Inadequate Proof Of Service
In an unreported memorandum opinion issued by Commonwealth Court Senior Judge James Gardner Colins, the Commonwealth Court…
Read MoreProperty Owner’s Right of Redemption In Tax Foreclosure Sale Upheld
As the city of Philadelphia becomes more intent in collecting its real estate tax delinquencies by way…
Read MoreCourt: City Properly Assessed Condominium Units Separately
With the real estate market once again heating up, condominium conversions are becoming quite common again. What…
Read MoreLocal Gov’t Not Responsible For Slip And Fall In Icy Conditions
As we move through the winter season, snow will, in all likelihood, soon be factored into our…
Read MoreCommonwealth Court Recently Upholds Tax Sales In Philadelphia
For the past several years, the city of Philadelphia has made a concerted effort to sell tax…
Read MoreBroker Entitled To Commission Despite Carve-Out Provision
In both the residential and commercial context, a property owner typically retains the service of a real…
Read MoreChallenge To Definition Of ‘Family’ In Phila. Zoning Code Denied
For years, courts across the country have been dealing with what constitutes a legal marriage and, as…
Read MoreFailure To Establish Undue Hardship For Zoning Variances
Not all properties are created equal, so to speak. Based upon the zoning code of the local…
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