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Loss of rentals because of imminence of condemnation - 26 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 712

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     § 712.  Loss of rentals because of imminence of condemnation.
        (a)  General rule.--A property owner shall be entitled to
     receive as special damages compensation for any loss suffered
     prior to the date of taking caused by a reduction of income from
     rentals which the property owner establishes was substantially
     due to the general knowledge of the imminence of condemnation,
     other than that due to physical deterioration of the property
     within the reasonable control of the property owner.
        (b)  Applicability.--This section applies only to losses of
     rental income suffered following a 60-day period subsequent to
     written notice from the property owner to the acquiring agency
     that losses of rental income are being suffered. Claims for
     special damages under this section may be made by any property
     owner whose property is or was scheduled for condemnation,
     whether or not a condemnation subsequently occurs. Total damages
     under this section shall not exceed $30,000.
        (c)  Limited applicability.--Claims for special damages
     compensation as described in subsection (a) may be made by any
     property owner against any acquiring agency whether or not a
     condemnation subsequently occurs for any project related to a
     convention center in a city of the first class.

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