Brokers, Property Managers Sue Co-Star Over Rental-Data Monopoly
A group of commercial landlords and brokers said in a class action lawsuit filed Friday that data company CoStar Inc. ran a hub-and-spoke conspiracy that resulted in artificially high rents.
The suit against Co-Star directly...
Balancing Lease Enforcement and Fair Housing
Balancing lease enforcement and fair housing means shifting away from standard, rigid punishments and leaning into a thoughtful, empathetic approach to compliance.
By The Fair Housing Institute
Evicting a resident is always a stressful operational hurdle,...
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...