It has been more than three months since Measure ULA (a/k/a the LA Mansion Tax and the Homelessness and Housing Solutions Tax) became effective in the City of Los Angeles. Measure ULA imposes a new special transfer tax (the...more
Measure ULA, also known as the “Homelessness and Housing Solutions Tax,” was a ballot measure in Los Angeles which was recently approved by voters in the 2022 Los Angeles County Midterm Elections. Measure ULA will impose a...more
Punxsutawney Area School District v. Broadwing Timber, LLC, 1209 C.D. 2018 (Pa. Commw. Ct., October 29, 2019) - Since the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s recent decision in Valley Forge Towers Apartments N, LP v. Upper...more
It is pretty well known that Maryland imposes taxes upon the sale/purchase of real property. The State requires both a recordation tax and a transfer tax to be paid whenever an ownership interest in property is transferred....more
On December 8, 2016, the Philadelphia City Council approved a bill intended to close various perceived loopholes used by owners of commercial real estate to minimize or avoid the City’s realty transfer tax. Mayor Kenney is...more