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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...
Homestead Exemption Applications Must be Filed to the Office of Property Assessment by December 1st, 2024
Do you own your primary residence? Are you interested in saving up to $1,400 in real estate taxes? If so, make sure to get your Homestead Exemption...
Pa. Supreme Court Denies Taking Due to a Lack of a Public Purpose
In a recent decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Wolfe v. Reading Blue Mountain, 2024 Pa. LEXIS 1209 (Aug. 20, 2024), affirmed the trial...
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...
Real Estate Tax Abatements Deadline Rapidly Approaching For Renovated Residential Properties In Philadelphia
Attention: Property Owners Renovating in Philadelphia If you are an owner of a property in Philadelphia which is undergoing a renovation, you should...
PA Court Clarifies Landlord Remedies: Eviction vs. Abandonment
In a recent opinion, the Pennsylvania Superior Court in 1700 Market St. Associates v. Common Grounds 1700 Market St., 314 A.3d 855 (Pa. Super. Ct....
Commonwealth Court Affirms ZBA Hardship Finding Due to Commercial Viability and Need for Costly Environmental Remediation
In In re Appeal of Council Member Cindy Bass, 2024 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 172 (July 19, 2024), the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court affirmed, in part, a...
Best Practices For Filing Your 2025 Philadelphia Tax Assessment
Every year, the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Property Assessment (OPA) issues property valuations which directly correlate to your real estate...
PA Historic Tax Credit Raised to $20M for Reuse Projects
The recent budget passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly for 2024-2025 included a significant increase in the historic tax credit program....
Commonwealth Court Allows Hefty Property Code Violation Fines
In two recent cases of note to property owners in Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania sided with the city government in Philadelphia...