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Outdoor Dining Is Here to Stay: 2 Licenses Available to City Restaurants
Outdoor dining has long been a part of the dining culture in Philadelphia, from the sidewalk awnings of cheesesteak shops and water ice stands of...
Outdoor Dining is Here to Stay
Outdoor seating has long been a part of the dining culture in Philadelphia and provided a lifeline to restaurant establishments throughout the height...
Superior Court Applies Consentable Lines Doctrine to Backyard Property Dispute
Developing properties in Philadelphia has many challenges since this is a “row-home” city, which means the building structures are connected to one...
Programs, Resources Available for Prospective Homebuyers in Pennsylvania
As the real estate market continues to rapidly change, many prospective homebuyers are wondering if it is a good time to acquire real estate with...
Landlords in Philadelphia Must Now Provide Prospective Tenants with Notice Regarding Allowable Uses Of The Property
Under a new law, commercial landlords in Philadelphia are now required to provide disclosures to prospective tenants about the allowable uses of the...
Appealing Zoning Decisions in Philadelphia
For those in real estate development in Philadelphia, turning your dream into reality includes a great idea, solid planning, the appropriate...
Court Examines Condo Conversion in Relation to Real Estate Ordinances
In Charlestown Township v. CMI Hartman, 2022 Pa. Commw. Unpub. LEXIS 115 (Apr. 1, 2022), the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court analyzed a...
How to Appeal Your 2023 Philadelphia Tax Assessment
Every few years, the city of Philadelphia conducts county-wide tax reassessment to determine property values in the city and tax their owners...
Court Addresses Whether a Tenant Can Enforce a Right of Refusal in Third-Party Sale
In Tri-Outdoor v. Keyser, 2022 Pa. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 891 (Apr. 18, 2022), the Pennsylvania Superior Court recently addressed whether a tenant could...
A Look at Recently Enacted or Pending Philadelphia Real Estate Laws
As Philadelphia City Council enjoys its summer recess, this is a good opportunity as any for us to review recently enacted or pending laws that will...