Alan Nochumson

February 06, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Philadelphia city council is currently reviewing a bill (#170678), introduced by Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, to amend the Philadelphia Housing Code, to implement an inclusionary zoning (IZ) program called the “mixed income housing program.”

By Alan Nochumson

7 minute read

January 04, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

A recent decision handed down by the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in Ford v. Oliver, 2017 Pa. Super. LEXIS 1040 (Dec. 14, 2017), only illustrates why a party to a real estate transaction should always have the benefit of legal counsel through closing.

By Alan Nochumson

9 minute read

December 11, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

In E.S. Management v. Gao, 2017 Pa. Super. LEXIS 925 (Nov. 15), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently upheld a verdict against a landlord who attempted to pressure individuals to enter into a lease arrangement or risk losing their so-called “security deposit.”

By Alan Nochumson

9 minute read

October 16, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Many times, landlords in Pennsylvania face a situation where their tenants vacate from the leased premises and they are left to decide whether to initiate eviction proceedings or merely take back exclusive possession of the leased premises.

By Alan Nochumson

18 minute read

September 11, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Every month, in every county of the commonwealth, a sheriff's sale ­typically takes place where third parties can bid on real estate in that county which is subject to tax or mortgage ­foreclosure proceedings.

By Alan Nochumson

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August 14, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

In 631 N. Broad Street v. Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 2017 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 194 (July 10), Judge Ramy I. Djerassi recently allowed a neighboring property owner to prevent a real estate developer from creating openings in a side wall to a building it owned for the installation of windows for proposed residences. In doing so, Djerassi dealt with what constitutes a party wall and the rights and obligations of neighboring property owners in its maintenance and alterations.

By Alan Nochumson

17 minute read

July 17, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Renting a residential property is a two-way street. The tenant agrees to pay rent and, in most cases, the landlord promises to maintain the property in good repair.

By Alan Nochumson

13 minute read

June 13, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

In In re Trust of Mihordin, 2017 Pa. Super. LEXIS 345 (May 16), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently ­addressed whether a deed should be reformed to reflect a life estate that had been referenced in the underlying written agreement of sale entered into by the parties.

By Alan Nochumson

14 minute read

May 10, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

In a recent decision, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in Matthews v. Wince, 2017 Pa. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1388 (April 13), upheld a trial court ruling that dismissed a lawsuit brought by a tenant against her landlord for personal injuries the tenant sustained when she slipped and fell on the front yard of the premises.

By Alan Nochumson

20 minute read

April 10, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Most, if not almost all, ­written agreements of sale to ­purchase residential real estate in Pennsylvania are conditioned upon a satisfactory property inspection. If the ­written agreement of sale, indeed, contains a ­property inspection contingency, the prospective purchasers will undoubtedly retain the services of a home inspector.

By Alan Nochumson

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