Most developers would rather have root canal surgery without Novocain than deal with local governments during the…
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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…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreSellers Prevented From Exercising Mortgage Contingency Clause
Agreements of sale generally contain a laundry list of contingencies which must be satisfied before the settlement…
Read MoreCommonwealth 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…
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Nochumson Examines What Could Happen When Natural Disasters Strike
Alan Nochumson was a faculty speaker at the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar sponsored by Pennsylvania Bar…
Read MoreLandowner 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…
Read MoreLandlord Attempt To Terminate Option Contract ‘Invalid’
Drafting a lease agreement is no easy task. Although most landlords possess an upper hand in lease negotiations,…
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Nochumson P.C. And Bear Abstract Services Open Their Doors
Nochumson P.C. and Bear Abstract Services opened their doors for business at 1616 Walnut Street, Suite 705,…
Read MoreSubcontractor Prohibited From Filing Mechanics’ Lien
If the real estate market slows down as some experts are predicting, Pennsylvania courts will likely be…
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