Philadelphia’s real estate market just received a major wake-up call. A newly released report from the Reinvestment Fund—Corporate Investors in Single-Family Homes in Philadelphia (October 2025)—confirms what many in the industry have suspected for years: corporate investors now play an outsized role in the city’s housing market, and their behavior is directly influencing the next wave of regulation and enforcement.

Starting in Spring 2026, a critical new compliance step will be added to Philadelphia’s permitting process: the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) will begin withholding certain high-value permits if the property owner has unpaid real estate taxes, fees, or liens. This change, enabled by Section 202.7 of the Philadelphia Administrative Code, fundamentally alters the due diligence required for real

To our Philadelphia Zoning clients and all Philadelphia taxpayers – please be aware of an ongoing text message scam targeting residents. A message from the Philadelphia Department of Revenue is included below.   Hello, We are aware of SMS text message scams targeting taxpayers. THESE TEXTS ARE NOT FROM THE PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. We will never ask for bank

New rules are coming into effect for some Airbnb owners in Philadelphia. All Limited Lodging Operator License applications, whether new or renewal, will require an inspection starting June 1, 2025. What are the inspectors looking for, and how will this affect the timeline for getting approved?

New rules are coming into effect for some Airbnb owners in Philadelphia. All Limited Lodging Operator License applications, whether new or renewal, will require an inspection starting June 1, 2025. What are the inspectors looking for, and how will this affect the timeline for getting approved?