Can a Landlord Evict a Tenant for Late Rent?
September 4, 2019
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In Pennsylvania, it’s a landlord’s right to file an order for possession in Magisterial District Court if a tenant fails to make timely rental payments.
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High Swartz LLP real estate attorneys continue a long tradition of handling the full range of real estate matters. This includes representing property owners, buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, municipalities, developers, and property managers in buying, selling, financing, leasing and managing property. Real estate is a core area of the firm’s practice, and includes experience and capabilities throughout Pennsylvania, with a concentration in the dynamic Greater Philadelphia area, including Montgomery County, Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County and the City of Philadelphia.
Visit our law firm’s Pennsylvania Real Estate Portal and Blog regularly to be kept up-to-date on real estate issues and frequently asked questions.
Since many firm members are community leaders in Bucks County and Montgomery County and the Greater Philadelphia area, our real estate lawyers are well prepared to meet the challenges presented by the conflicting pressures of development, preservation and municipal regulation of real estate.
Members of our firm have participated in real estate legislative change at the community and state level and regularly advise municipalities on zoning and land use issues.
Our firm handles commercial real estate and residential real estate transactions including:
- Affordable Housing
- Tax Credit Syndication
- Code Compliance
- Commercial Real Estate Transactions
- Construction Law Contracts
- Due Diligence
- Financing & Deal Structuring
- Leasing
- Purchase and Sell Agreements
- Condominium Development
- Construction Litigation
- Easements & Licenses
- Eminent Domain & Condemnation
- Environmental and Due Diligence Compliance
- Zoning, Land Use Development & Subdivisions
- Real Estate Litigation
- Real Estate Tax
- Assessments
- Exemptions
- Residential Real Estate Transactions
- Agreements of Sale
- Deeds
- Lease Agreements
- Title Issues
High Swartz LLP real estate attorneys continue a long tradition of handling the full range of real estate matters. This includes representing property owners, buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, municipalities, developers, and property managers in buying, selling, financing, leasing and managing property. Real estate is a core area of the firm’s practice, and includes experience and capabilities throughout Pennsylvania, with a concentration in the dynamic Greater Philadelphia area, including Montgomery County, Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County and the City of Philadelphia.
Visit our law firm’s Pennsylvania Real Estate Portal and Blog regularly to be kept up-to-date on real estate issues and frequently asked questions.
Since many firm members are community leaders in Bucks County and Montgomery County and the Greater Philadelphia area, our real estate lawyers are well prepared to meet the challenges presented by the conflicting pressures of development, preservation and municipal regulation of real estate.
Members of our firm have participated in real estate legislative change at the community and state level and regularly advise municipalities on zoning and land use issues.
Our firm handles commercial real estate and residential real estate transactions including:
- Affordable Housing
- Tax Credit Syndication
- Code Compliance
- Commercial Real Estate Transactions
- Construction Law Contracts
- Due Diligence
- Financing & Deal Structuring
- Leasing
- Purchase and Sell Agreements
- Condominium Development
- Construction Litigation
- Easements & Licenses
- Eminent Domain & Condemnation
- Environmental and Due Diligence Compliance
- Land Development & Subdivisions
- Real Estate Litigation
- Real Estate Tax
- Assessments
- Exemptions
- Residential Real Estate Transactions
- Agreements of Sale
- Deeds
- Lease Agreements
- Title Issues
- Zoning and Land Use Planning
Real Estate Law Attorneys
William J. Bolla
Bill Bolla joined High Swartz in 2016 as a result of a merger with McNamara, Bolla & Panzer Attorneys at Law, a firm for which he served as a founding partner.
David J. Brooman
David J. Brooman has more than three decades experience in environmental law, zoning and land use development, and environmental litigation.
Kevin Cornish
Kevin Cornish focuses his practice on commercial, civil, and contract & business litigation. His clients include individuals as well as local, regional, and national businesses.
Mark R. Fischer Jr.
Mark Fischer is an attorney in the firm’s litigation department. He focuses his practice primarily on representing businesses in breach of contract, payment collection, construction defect, and consumer protection disputes throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Arnold Heller
Real Estate Attorney Arnold Heller has a lifetime of experience in the area of real estate transactional law and land development law. He advises healthcare providers, condominium and planned community developers, and affordable housing developers.
Gilbert P. High Jr.
Gilbert P. High, Jr. has devoted his career primarily to the practice of Municipal and Real Estate and Land Use Law.
William F. Kerr, Jr.
William F. Kerr, Jr. has a breadth of experience in the area of real estate law, focusing on land use, land development and zoning; real estate taxation; real estate sale and leasing transactions.
Donald Petrille, Jr.
Donald Petrille, Jr. primarily represents businesses and their shareholders as they wrestle with complex issues in today’s ever-changing legal environment.
Thomas D. Rees
Thomas D. Rees heads the firm’s Litigation, Employment Law and Education Law Practices. He focuses his practice primarily on employment and labor law and private education law.
Stephen M. Zaffuto
Stephen Zaffuto concentrates his practice on real estate law, environmental law, and business and commercial law.
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Do you have to pay real estate transfer tax in Philadelphia? If you’re dealing with commercial real estate, residential real estate or real estate development
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In a recent decision, the PA Supreme Court reversed the Commonwealth Court’s ruling and in doing so, state that Airbnb-type rentals are against residential zoning
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Political campaign signage has always been a point of significant controversy in PA, which has only intensified in the recent years. Because our democracy depends
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New assessment notices and tax bills have been arriving in property owners’ mailboxes throughout the spring and summer, and deadlines in a few counties in
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Tips for Helping Your Case for Child Custody in PA
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In the event that child custody has to be decided by a judge or arbitrator, you can help your own position by following these tips.
Why is Establishing the “Date of Separation” important in a divorce?
December 5, 2019
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Depending on your date of separation, the value of your marital estate and any award of alimony could be vastly different. In Pennsylvania, the date
Got a Subpoena to testify tomorrow?
November 27, 2019
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Child Custody Scheduling Tips During the Holidays
November 21, 2019
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Here are 6 recommendations I share with my clients to ease the stress and lessen the risk for conflict regarding child custody during the holidays.