Official:Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Chapter 21-2600, entitled "Real Estate Transfers," to establish requirements that sellers of real estate provide to buyers certain information regarding zoning and Code compliance in connection with the property, and establishing penalties and related requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Henon
Introduced: December 14, 2017
: Committee on Rules
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2016–2019 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.
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This bill requires real estate sellers to provide buyers with information about zoning and code compliance for the property being sold. It aims to prevent sellers from misrepresenting or concealing issues with the property.
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