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Court: Purchaser’s Mistaken Belief About Property Is Unenforceable
Prior to purchasing a commercial property, it is extremely important to perform due diligence which should go beyond reviewing the advertising and...
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PA Court: HOAs Not Liable for Dog Attacks on Private Property
Residents of a planned community are subject to the rules and regulations of a homeowner’s association which attempts to police the interactions...
Prior Owner’s Suicide On Property Cannot Void Sale
Purchasing a home is one of the largest investments an individual makes in his lifetime. In order to make a sound investment, he should thus inquire...
Constitutionality Of Tenant Disclosure Ordinance Upheld
In a recent decision handed down by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, a municipality recently withstood a...
Landlord May Be Responsible For Injuries Sustained On Leased Premises
A landlord is generally not liable for injuries sustained by third parties on his property. The reasoning is simple: Liability is based upon...
Landlord Temporarily Enjoined From Evicting Disabled Tenant
Under the guise of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, or FHAA, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in Milan v....
Condominium Unit Owner Not Defamed By Association Board Member
“The inmates are running the asylum”. Many times that is how condominium associations are viewed and described by disgruntled unit owners. Most unit...
Subsequent Purchasers Liable For Mortgage Lien Despite Existence Of Mortgage Satisfaction Piece
Whenever real estate is purchased, the buyer should obtain title insurance to protect their interest in the property. As part of procuring title...
Builder Lacks Insurance Coverage For Faulty Workmanship
What happens when a newly constructed home is not built in a workmanlike manner? The homeowner will certainly look to the builder for remediation....
Court Refuses To Find That Letter Of Intent Contains Duty To Negotiate In Good Faith
Letters of intent are commonly used in the commercial landlord-tenant context. In the simplest sense, a letter of intent is a desire for the parties...