Homebuyers in the Philadelphia area have a lot to worry about when they are finishing up the purchase of their new residence. Aside from the practicalities of re-locating one's family, there are a lot of financial and legal problems that have to be addressed.One of...
Representing Philly businesses in commercial leases
Previous posts on this blog have discussed how many business owners in Philadelphia, who are looking to start a new business or move, may consider leasing a place for their business rather than buying a piece of property outright. Those who do choose to lease...
Overview of Historical Commission’s rules and processes
A previous post on this blog discussed the controversy surrounding the proposed demolition of an old Philadelphia church. The controversy pits the current owners of the church and the proposed buyer, which wants to demolish the church and build condominiums, against...
What are industrial development loans and how can they help me?
Seeing the need to promote economic development, such is in parts of the Philadelphia area that could use some economic revitalization, the state has created the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority as a source for government-backed capital that aspiring...
Debate over land use at forefront of historic church’s future
A historic church in the Bella Vista neighborhood of Philadelphia faces an uncertain fate due to a dispute about whether a developer should be allowed to destroy it in order to make space for some new townhomes that would likely attract new residents, and wealth, to...
