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Property Owner Automatically Entitled To A Jury Trial In A Forfeiture Case
While most of the public attention nowadays is focused squarely upon property owners losing their homes through foreclosure proceedings, property...
Superior Court Clarifies How To Satisfy Judgment For Possession In Philadelphia
In Johnson v. Bullock-Freeman, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently delved into what constitutes the appropriate amount to “pay to stay,”...
Philadelphia’s New Lead Paint Ordinance Is In Effect
In late December, the Lead Paint Disclosure and Certification Law came into effect for residential landlords owning rental properties located in the...
Commonwealth Court Holds Landlord Liable For Utilities
Separately metering utilities is an effective way of adding value to both multifamily and commercial properties. However, disputes often arise when...
Superior Court Expands Builder’s Liability For Subsequent Purchasers
Purchasing a new construction home involves certain risks. Without normal wear and tear or the passage of time to uncover latent defects, discovering...
City Of Philadelphia Oversteps Its Bounds In Pursuit Of Blight
In 2007, I wrote an article titled “Fighting Blight,” explaining the consequences of a ruling handed down by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern...
Eastern District Upholds Ordinance Requiring Rental Property Inspections
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizures along with a need for a warrant judicially...
Landlord Fails To Properly Terminate Lease, Violating Automatic Stay
When a landlord enters into a lease with a tenant, the lease will generally grant the landlord the power to terminate the lease and evict the tenant...
Broker Not Entitled To Commission In Oral Agreement
In a real estate transaction involving the lease or sale of commercial property, a real estate broker will typically play a significant role in the...
Lacking Contractual Provision, Landlord Loses Bid For Attorney Fees
Most commercial leases contain a provision allowing for the reimbursement of the landlord’s legal fees and costs when the tenant defaults under the...