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Taxes Are Owed For Real Estate Transfer To Partnership
Prior to purchasing real estate in Pennsylvania, an individual must decide how he intends to own the property. Will he own the property individually,...
3rd Circuit Rules Township’s Conduct Does Not Shock The Conscience
Most developers would rather have root canal surgery without Novocain than deal with local governments during the planning stages of a development...
Public Sale Has No Effect On Obligation To Pay Common Assessments
In planned communities, property owners share the cost of maintaining the common elements through assessments charged by the property owners...
New Construction Not Always Subject To Realty Transfer Tax
With residential new construction exploding throughout the Philadelphia region, many individuals may be unwittingly placing themselves on the hook...
Sellers Prevented From Exercising Mortgage Contingency Clause
Agreements of sale generally contain a laundry list of contingencies which must be satisfied before the settlement date. Most, if not all, of these...
Commonwealth Court Trashes Landlord’s Attempt To Avoid Borough Fees
Local governments are given wide latitude in outsourcing their government services to private independent contractors. Pennsylvania courts generally...
Landowner Prevented From Changing The Use Of His Property
Wilson v. Plumstead Township Zoning Hearing Board is a cautionary tale on why landowners should not downplay zoning restrictions encumbering their...
Landlord Attempt To Terminate Option Contract ‘Invalid’
Drafting a lease agreement is no easy task. Although most landlords possess an upper hand in lease negotiations, they do not always protect...
Subcontractor Prohibited From Filing Mechanics’ Lien
If the real estate market slows down as some experts are predicting, Pennsylvania courts will likely be inundated with an influx of mechanics’ lien...
Common Pleas Court Rules On Partition Actions In Pa.
In Bernstein v. Sherman, the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas recently provided a glimpse into the esoteric world of litigating a partition...