As Receiverships Rise In Oregon, Here’s What Multifamily Owners Should Know
As receiverships rise in Oregon the surge has not yet reached Oregon multifamily in any meaningful way- for now.
By Aaron Kirk Douglas
Receiverships have moved from a rarely used legal tool to one Oregon creditors...
Washington Rent Control Issued Landlords $800,000 In Penalties
A year into Washington’s new rental control law, the state has issued $800,000 in penalties to landlords but they have not had to pay so far.
The state attorney general’s office has settled roughly four...
When Online Lease Templates Turn Tenants Into Legal Headaches
Online lease templates can mean legal headaches for landlords as many templates fail to reflect current landlord-tenant law in individual states.
By Grahame Cohen
Property owners frequently turn to free or low-cost rental-agreement templates found online....
11 Apartment Owners To Pay $218 Million To Settle Rent Price-Fixing Suit
Camden Property Trust, Equity Residential, and Lincoln Property Co. are among 11 apartment owners that agreed to pay more than $218 million combined to settle antitrust claims that they colluded with revenue management firm...
Adopting A Judicial Standard For Tenant Appeals
If a rental applicant chooses to appeal a denial management must adopt a judicial standard for the evidence-based decision that can withstand scrutiny during a fair housing audit.
By The Fair Housing Institute
The moment a...
Some Tenants Will Get ‘Junk Fees’ Settlement Funds
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced three settlements with Greystar, the nation's largest multi-family rental property manager, and two apartment complexes owned or operated by Greystar.
The Greystar general settlement officially adopts the injunctive...
Landlords Hope To Recoup $1.5 Billion In Pandemic Rent Losses
More than 1,500 landlords are in settlement discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice over a lawsuit filed to recoup losses during the pandemic.
Settlement Discussions Taking Place with U.S. Department of Justice
The lawsuit, Darby...
HUD Proposes Removing Non-Citizens From Public Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has proposed a rule that would limit public housing mostly to citizens, and remove non-citizens, which advocates fear could lead to tens of thousands of people...
No Guns In My Apartments: Can A Landlord Say That And Put It In...
“No guns in my apartments” is again a point of discussion as the country struggles with gun violence in schools and other public places. How are landlords to decide whether to prohibit or allow...
FTC Says Consumers Have Lost Millions to Rental Scams
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says consumers have lost millions to rental scams and that people ages 18-29 were three times more likely to report losing money than other adults, according to a release.
The...