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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...

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....

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.

Zoning Boards Cannot Classify FHA Accommodations as Variances

PA Court Restricts Eminent Domain in Private Projects

Is a Written Agreement Required to Establish Public Purpose?

PA Court Strikes Down Housing Warrants Without Probable Cause

Overview: Commonwealth Court Says “No” to Suspicionless Administrative Warrants

2025 Year in Review: Land Use and Zoning Laws in Philadelphia

Philadelphia City Council Advances Key Real Estate Legislation for 2026

Navigating Philadelphia’s Rental Improvement Fund

Philadelphia landlords have a new tool to help improve their properties—and it’s not just a wrench or a paintbrush. The Rental Improvement Fund...

Superior Court Limits Relief in Untimely Landlord–Tenant Appeals

Pa. Court Clarifies Rules on Installment Contracts vs. Mortgages

Can a Missed Payment Cost a Buyer Their Entire Equity? In Zanicky v. Skopow, 339 A.3d 998 (Pa. Super. Ct. May 30, 2025), the Pennsylvania Superior...