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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...
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...
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,...
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...
A 20-Year Property Tax Abatement Could Be Coming To Philadelphia Soon
Philadelphia is exploring a 20-year property tax abatement to incentivize office-to-residential property conversions as a response to high office...
Philadelphia Proposes Bills to Speed Up Affordable Housing Development
In an effort to tackle Philadelphia’s ongoing housing crisis, Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has introduced a legislative package aimed at increasing...
Commonwealth Court Reverses Zoning Denial in Lot Merger Case
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently issued an opinion in Craft Custom Homes v. Zoning Hearing Board of Newtown Township, 2025 Pa. Commw....
Court Rejects PHRC Damages in Disability Accommodation Dispute
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently issued an opinion in 1400 Main Holdings v. Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, 2024 WL 4683928, in...
Superior Court Upholds Act 135 Conservatorship for Vacant Home
In Philadelphia, recently, there has been a push in City Council to limit the ability for non-profit organizations and individuals to take over...
Read Amanda Dougherty’s Blog Post “Reviewing the First Level Review”
On her blog, The City of Property Taxes, Amanda Dougherty discusses the process of filing applications for First Level Review (FLR). The City of...