With increased cases of COVID 19, most industries are holding their breath as to how these cases will continue to affect their businesses. This is especially true for residential landlords. Since this past March there has been a mix of federal... Read more
In Pennsylvania, sellers of a residential property are required by law to disclose the condition of the home before an agreement of sale is signed. 68 P.S. § 7301 et seq. The Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law ("RESDL") applies to most... Read more
On March 28, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (H.R. 748) was signed into law with the goal of providing emergency economic assistance to businesses affected by the novel coronavirus... Read more
*Co-Authored by Robyn B. Eisen and Christopher J. Azzara The new CARES Act, H.R. 748, enacted into law on March 27, 2020, imposes restrictions on foreclosures and... Read more
On February 17, 2017, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PA DEP”) released a report investigating four low-magnitude earthquakes that occurred on April 25, 2016 near a well pad in Lawrence County. The... Read more
One of the most common questions facing residential landlords and property managers is what to do when a tenant withholds rent. Can a tenant withhold rent from you if there are “problems” with the rental property? What does it mean if a tenant... Read more