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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 Court recently...
Adverse Possession in Philadelphia
Adverse possession, often referred to in non-legalese as “squatter’s rights”, is a phrase used to describe one method of acquiring ownership rights...
How to Utilize the Philadelphia Homestead Exemption
The Philadelphia’s Homestead Exemption program was introduced to reduce Philadelphia homeowners’ assessed property value and the real estate tax...
New Philadelphia Law Aims to Increase Transparency in Rental Screening Process
On July 15, Mayor James Kenney signed into law Bill No. 210329 and Bill No. 210330, collectively known as The Renters’ Access Act (the act). The...
Commercial Sublease: What You Need To Know
It goes without saying that many commercial landlords and tenants struggled over the past year and a half as the world struggled to confront the...
A Landlord’s Guide to Tenant Utility Responsibility
Whether you are new to property rental or a seasoned landlord, deciding whether you are going to be responsible for utilities, or have your tenant...
Philadelphia Zoning Code Changes, Part 2: Airbnb Regulations and More
On June 23, Mayor James Kenney signed into law Bill No. 210081 that amends Section 14-604 of the Philadelphia Zoning Code titled “Accessory Uses and...
What You Need to Know about Philadelphia Tax Abatement Program
The Philadelphia Tax Abatement Program, in effect since 2000, has been the most talked-about tax break in the city for two decades. While heavily...
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 the number of housing units as well as...
Landlord’s Termination of Lease Overrides Tenant’s First Right of Refusal Claim
One of the most prevalent of such contractual rights is known as a first right of refusal. Under such circumstances, the landlord may list and market...