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Court Overturns ‘Frempong’ Ruling, Clarifies Phila. Landlord-Tenant Rights
Late last year, I wrote about a ruling recently handed down by Judge Nina W. Padilla of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas that allowed a...
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Can A Seller Force A Buyer To Close On The Purchase Of Property?
In Maisano, Marsha Avery owned approximately 21 acres of land directly north of the home owned by Daniel and Patricia Maisano, the opinion said.
Ruling: Current, Not Former, Tenants May Take Action Under Lead Paint Ordinance
Last June, I wrote an article about a ruling that Judge Lisa Rau handed down from the bench in Houston v. Analaris Homes, 2019 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl....
Lost Promissory Note Focus Of Superior Court’s Decision In ‘Rao’
Lawence J. Rao Jr. is the owner of record of a property located in Philadelphia. In 2006, Rao entered into a loan transaction with SunTrust Mortgage,...
Change In Phila. Code Limits Landlords’ Right To Evict Tenants Within City
Section 9-804 is contained within Chapter 9-800 of the Philadelphia Code which is titled “Landlord and Tenant.”
Commonwealth Court Tackles Whether ZBA Committed An Error In ‘Renaissance’ Decision
In Renaissance Real Estate Holdings, the property owner purchased a property located in Roxborough, Philadelphia, which consisted of a three-unit...
Landlord Granted Possession Without Rental Suitability Certificate
In Frempong, the parties entered into a month-to-month lease for a property located in Philadelphia, the opinion said.
Superior Court Expands Disclosure Requirements Under RESDL In ‘Medlock’
In Medlock v. Chilmark Inspections, 2018 Pa. Super. LEXIS 952 (Aug. 31, 2018), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently expanded the disclosure...
Real Estate And Divorce: Court Tackles Partition Action In ‘Kapcsos’
In Kapcsos v. Benshoff, 2018 Pa. Super. LEXIS 846 (Sept. 7, 2018), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently set forth a road map which must be...
Ruling Provides Guidance On How to Address ‘Actual Damages’ Under RESDL
Last month, I wrote about how the Superior Court in Phelps v. Caperoon, 2018 Pa. Super. LEXIS 674 (June 18, 2018) concluded that a seller of a...