While catching up to the latest rental housing laws at the end of each year can be a little intense, legislators had a field day with 2019. This year some crazy rental housing laws were passed… some good, some scary, and some downright surprising. Take a look at our top 5 craziest rental laws passed
Not everyone has the luxury of magical, innate knowledge of who’s been good or bad this year. If only we could split applicants down the middle with an either-or decision, naughty or nice, yes or no. If only it was magically that easy to know which applicants to accept, and then reward yourself for that
If you have a renter who needs to be evicted, you might not be able to file for one before 2020. After California’s state-wide rent control and “just cause” eviction law passed, many cities and counties have been rushing within the last few months to enact temporary eviction ordinances to prevent rental property owners from
Managing communities and their residents is not for the faint of heart. Depending on the location and the number of properties you’re managing it can sometimes feel like you’ll never get ahead. There is always an emergency or a last-second request and working in an office environment adds many distractions and interruptions. Meetings, office celebrations,
We are in the midst of the holidays, and now it is time to face the music. The consequences of our actions will creep up on everyone with no patience, no avoidance, just fact. The holidays are made of more than gift wrap, the smell of cookies in the air, and lights in the trees.
It’s almost that time of year again; the time where your concerns slightly shift from making sure those leaky pipes are on the up and up to taking care of your residents while Santa brings the good ones’ gifts. The holiday times are always busy, and your residents probably aren’t thinking of security while shopping
As a rental housing professional, you probably know the ins and outs of your property’s local eviction laws. Recently, in states, counties, and cities across the US there has been a movement to amend the eviction process in order to protect renters with minimal regard for impacts it may have on rental property owners. Legislators
The state of New York has passed a law that would effectively ban the use of an eviction database scan when screening rental applicants. Signed into law on June 14th as part of The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019, Real Property Law section 227-F would penalize rental property owners who deny an
Housing unaffordability has plagued major metros across the U.S., as many young renters have sought living with roommates and family members to curb rental costs. The City of Seattle identified in their 2018 report, Losing Home: The Human Cost of Eviction in Seattle, that many renters are restricted from taking on roommates under their current
As a property manager, you know the importance of positive public relations and fostering a community spirit in your units. Mid-to-large apartment communities can feel so impersonal – if you can create a sense of family within the rental, you may retain more renters year after year. Around the holidays, there are few better ways