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Court: Landlord Only Entitled to Damages Up to the Date of Repossession
In a recent opinion, the Pennsylvania Superior Court in 1700 Market St. Associates v. Common Grounds 1700 Market St., 314 A.3d 855 (Pa. Super. Ct....
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Mayor Parker Increases Homestead Exemption to Benefit Homeowners in Philadelphia
If you are interested in a reduction of your assessed property value and real estate tax bill for a residential property you own in Philadelphia,...
Court Estops Township From Revoking Governmental Approval for Real Estate Development Project
The meaning of the phrase “communication is key” was demonstrated by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court’s recent ruling in Mclogie Properties Inc....
Short-Term Rental Properties in Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) has embarked on a new phase of governmental enforcement aimed at addressing...
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...
Why Real Estate Title Insurance Should Be Obtained In Every Transaction
In any real estate purchase, title insurance should be obtained. When land transfers owners, the new property owner can be responsible for...
Married Couple Purchases New Home for Their Growing Family
Our clients, a married couple, who lived in Old City, Philadelphia at the time, just had their first baby. They decided to move their family to the...
Negotiating Leases for a Restaurant Operator Separately Opening Up Their Operations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
One of our clients, a restaurant operator, had generated great fanfare for their Korean fried chicken and other offerings served at their location at...
Tax Sale of Family-Owned Property is Set Aside by Appellate Court in Pennsylvania
When our clients, the owners/operators of a family-run auto parts and repair shop in South Philadelphia, were notified by the city government that...
Confession of Judgment: What You Need to Know
As a landlord negotiating a commercial lease agreement in Pennsylvania, it is imperative to understand the tools at your disposal to protect...