What rights does a tenant have if the house is being foreclosed?

Dear York, I assume your lease requires you to pay the rent but not your landlord to pay the mortgage. If you do not pay the rent, you could be...

Hi, I am inquiring about the law pertaining to Pennsylvania borough residential construction permit price capping.

Dear Folcroft, The municipalities set their own rules regarding inspections and fees. If you do not like them you should bring them up at a...

Contractor filed a mechanic lien

Dear Allentown, This is a very technical area and there are way too many facts and documents missing to give you a reliable educated guess. My...

Short sale after ch 7 bankruptcy due to work relocation

Dear Allentown, I defer to the other attorneys who suggest there will be no adverse credit reporting agency issues from either a foreclosure or...

I have a property in pa, that needs to be let go.

Dear Tom, "Letting go" or walking away from a property is not as easy as it sounds, especially when you are dealing with an investment property. ...

Should I be held responsible for power for a home I was not resident of if I hold the deed?

Dear Bushkill, It depends on whose names are on the power company account - if you ex-wife only, she is liable, if both of you, you are fully...

Dear Shillington, I agree with these other fine attorneys. You must start with the particular Municipality's Ordinance. Most rental registration...

How could I find out if we can sue the previous owner for not disclosing something on sellers disclosure?

Here is the direct answer, you can sue just about anyone for just about anything in Pennsylvania. The first hard part is winning, the second hard...

What are my rights?

Dear Philadelphia, As the other attorney has said, you have a big problem. In addition, if the deed is in their names as joint tenants with a...

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Should I use a quitclaim deed or a special warranty deed?

If you quit claim the property to your Mother, you are just saying to a future purchaser that you have transferred your interest in the property,...