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Property Owners Defeat Act 135 Conservatorship Through Negotiated Resolution

An Act 135 conservatorship petition can put more than the condition of a Philadelphia property at issue. It can put an owner's control of that...

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Hollinger v. Dietrich: Seller Disclosure and Agent Liability

In Hollinger v. Dietrich, 2026 Pa. Super. LEXIS 328 (2026), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania addressed three recurring issues in residential real...

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Real Estate Opinion Letters: What they are and when you will need one

Commercial Real Estate Opinion Letters in Pennsylvania In many real estate transactions, a lender or other transaction participant may require an...

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Act 135 Petition Resolved for Philadelphia Property Owners

Nochumson P.C. represented property owners in defending an Act 135 conservatorship petition concerning a property located in the Powelton Village...

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Philadelphia ZBA Fee Increases Take Effect August 1, 2026

Philadelphia ZBA Fee Increases Take Effect August 1, 2026: What Property Owners and Developers Need to Know If you are planning a zoning application,...

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Philadelphia Enacts New Habitability and Lease Renewal Rules

Philadelphia's landlord-tenant laws have long sought to balance the rights of property owners with protections for tenants. That balance is set to...

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Philadelphia's 2027 Property Tax Appeals: Everything You Need to Know

Philadelphia Property Tax Appeal 2027: Key Deadlines, Process, and How to Reduce Your Property Assessment Philadelphia property owners heading into...

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PA Supreme Court Rules West Chester Stormwater Fee Is Unlawful

A municipal charge does not become a fee simply because it is labeled as such. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently reaffirmed that principle...

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Commonwealth Court Clarifies Use Variances Under Philadelphia Zoning

Overview of In re Schell and the Philadelphia Zoning Code A recent opinion issued by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in In re Schell, 2026 Pa....

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ZBA Fee Increases May Raise Zoning Variance Costs in Philadelphia

A proposal currently before Philadelphia City Council could significantly affect the cost of pursuing zoning relief in the city.

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