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Can You Sever a Joint Tenancy Alone in Pennsylvania?
In a recent decision handed down by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Grant v. Grant, 2025 Pa. LEXIS 1261 (Apr. 9, 2025), the court dealt with the...
Court Affirms Trial Court Authority in PGW Gas Shut-Off Dispute
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in Philadelphia Gas Works v. SBG Management Services, No. 380 C.D. 2024 (Pa. Commw. Ct. June 17, 2025), recently...
Philadelphia Tax Assessment Appeal October 6th, 2025 Deadline
It’s mid-July, and even if you are thinking about tax assessment appeals, you are probably thinking about the deadline to file in counties...
2025 Midyear Update: Philly Zoning & Landlord-Tenant Laws
As Philadelphia continues to evolve, so too does its legal landscape. In the first half of 2025, Philadelphia City Council introduced and advanced a...
Gauthier’s Affordable Housing Bill Passes, Heads to Mayor Parker
Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed two bills aimed at expediting affordable housing development and restoring trust in the city’s zoning...
Can Noncontiguous Parcels Be Valued Together in Eminent Domain?
In a decision that could reshape how property rights are valued in our commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in Pignetti v. Pennsylvania...
Court Upholds Philadelphia Lead Inspection Law
In a recent opinion handed down by the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Cooper v. SGYS St. Ives, 2025 Pa Super. LEXIS 126 (Pa. Super. Ct. March 19,...
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...