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Pennsylvania Protects Homeowners From Being Victimized By Unscrupulous Contractors
Under HICPA, any contractor must register with the state. Among other things, the contractor must provide the names, home addresses, telephone...
Unit Owners Can Be Liable For Condo Association’s Legal Fees
A judgment entered by Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Gary S. Glazer in 315 Arch St. Condominium Association v. 315 Arch St. Realty 2005 LP,...
Philadelphia School Income Tax: What You Should Know
The School Income Tax applies to income derived from S corporations and partnership distributions, rental income, estates and trusts income, short...
Court Expands Scope Of Right To Redeem Property Sold At Tax Sale
An opinion recently issued by the Commonwealth Court may have dramatically changed the way tax sales in Philadelphia are viewed by delinquent...
Landlord Responsible For Negligently Hiring Roofing Contractor
When leasing a property, a property owner must keep the property in good repair. Unless the property owner maintains the property himself or herself,...
Employers In Pennsylvania Required To Provide Additional Consideration For Non-Compete Agreements
Non-compete agreements are utilized by employers in order to restrict where and who their employees can work for after they are fired or quit.
Is The Certificate Of Rental Suitability A Prerequisite For A Landlord To Be Able To Collect Rent And Evict Tenants In Philadelphia?
The City of Philadelphia has created a mechanicism for a landlord to obtain what is called a “Certificate of Rental Suitability”. In the Certificate,...
Loan Docs To Failed Condo Project Are Against Married Couple
With every successful real estate development project, there are many more that do not go according to plan.
Why Employers Sometimes Break The Law When They Fail To Pay Their Interns
About 50% of summer internships are unpaid. However, many employers are unaware that an unpaid internship may be considered illegal if the internship...
InStore Program Offers Forgivable Loans To Small Businesses
Philadelphia InStore Program Offers Forgivable Loans for Business Improvements The amount of the forgivable loan may be anywhere from as little as...