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Ruling Stresses Importance of Strict Adherence to Mechanics’ Lien Requirements
In Pennsylvania, if a contractor is not paid for repairs or improvements made to real estate, the…
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Proposed Changes to ZBA Concern Phila. Real Estate Developers, Investors
On Dec. 16, 2021, Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed Bill No. 210669 and Resolution No. 210692. In…
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High Court Tackles Minimum Variance Requirement in Philadelphia in ‘Metal Green’
Unlike other jurisdictions in the commonwealth, the city of Philadelphia has its own zoning code as it…
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What You Need to Know About Philadelphia’s Tax Abatement Program
Under Philadelphia’s residential tax abatement program, residential property owners may qualify for a 10-year tax abatement on…
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Supreme Court Tackles CDC’s Eviction Moratorium and Its Effect on Philadelphia
In Alabama Association of Realtors v. Department of Health and Human Services, the Supreme Court determined the Centers for Disease Control…
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Did Phila.’s 2018 Selective Tax Reassessment Violate the Uniformity Clause?
In Duffield House Associates v. City of Philadelphia, 2021 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 520 (July 29, 2021), the Pennsylvania Commonwealth…
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New Philadelphia Law Aims to Increase Transparency in Rental Screening Process
The new law is intended to increase transparency in the rental screening process and increase renters’ ability to access housing by regulating the criteria that landlords use when evaluating tenants and giving renters the ability to correct or clarify application information.
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Philadelphia Zoning Code Changes, Part 2: Airbnb Regulations and More
New Airbnb Regulations On June 23, Mayor James Kenney signed into law Bill No. 210081 that amends…
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Mixed Income Housing Bonus, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay and RSA-6 District
Over the years, the city government has amended the Philadelphia Zoning Code to include incentives to increase…
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