As the city of Philadelphia continues to generate negative publicity in the media about its inability to…
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Landlord Can Collect Rent From Abandoning, New Tenants
In these distressed economic times, it is not uncommon for a commercial tenant to discontinue its business…
Read MoreProperty Owner Automatically Entitled To A Jury Trial In A Forfeiture Case
While most of the public attention nowadays is focused squarely upon property owners losing their homes through…
Read MoreSuperior Court Clarifies How To Satisfy Judgment For Possession In Philadelphia
When a tenant breaches a lease agreement, many times the landlord rushes to the courthouse to file…
Read MorePhiladelphia’s New Lead Paint Ordinance Is In Effect
In late December, the Lead Paint Disclosure and Certification Law came into effect for residential landlords owning…
Read MoreCommonwealth Court Holds Landlord Liable For Utilities
Separately metering utilities is an effective way of adding value to both multifamily and commercial properties. However,…
Read MoreSuperior Court Expands Builder’s Liability For Subsequent Purchasers
Purchasing a new construction home involves certain risks. Without normal wear and tear or the passage of…
Read MoreCity Of Philadelphia Oversteps Its Bounds In Pursuit Of Blight
In 2007, I wrote an article titled “Fighting Blight,” explaining the consequences of a ruling handed down…
Read MoreEastern District Upholds Ordinance Requiring Rental Property Inspections
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizures along with a…
Read MoreLandlord Fails To Properly Terminate Lease, Violating Automatic Stay
When a landlord enters into a lease with a tenant, the lease will generally grant the landlord…
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