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Should A Variance Granted By The ZBA Be Extinguished Due To Lack Of Standing?
Last month, in Liberties Lofts v. Zoning Board of Adjustment, 2018 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 106 (April 2), the Commonwealth Court addressed whether a...
Bill Would Ban Written Notices To Tenants Unless There Is A ‘Good Cause’
At the end of this past year, Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. introduced Bill No. 170954 in Philadelphia City Council to amend the Philadelphia Code to...
Hills And Ridges Doctrine May Provide Protection To Property Owners In Slip-And-Falls
In Collins v. Philadelphia Suburban Development, 2018 Pa. Super. LEXIS 72 (Jan. 31, 2018), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently upheld a...
New Construction Projects To Be Potentially Affected by Proposed Inclusionary Zoning Law
Philadelphia city council is currently reviewing a bill (#170678), introduced by Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, to amend the Philadelphia...
The Importance Of Ensuring A Real Estate Closing Is Properly Conducted
Time and time again, I see a situation where a client is “penny wise, pound foolish” when it comes to properly documenting a real estate transaction.
Court Sides With Students In Dispute Over ‘So-Called’ Security Deposit
In E.S. Management v. Gao, 2017 Pa. Super. LEXIS 925 (Nov. 15), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently upheld a verdict against a landlord who...
When It Comes To An Agreement Of Sale, Make Sure To Account For Contingencies, Deadlines
An agreement of sale for real estate typically involves more than how much the property is being transferred for and when the closing will take...
What You Should Know Before Putting An Offer On A Home
Most of our lives are spent in real estate.
A Roadmap For Landlords Looking To Obtain Possession Of Leased Premises
Many times, landlords in Pennsylvania face a situation where their tenants vacate from the leased premises and they are left to decide whether to...