If My Tenant Moves Out, Do I Have To Pay Relocation Fee?
Ask attorney Brad is a regular feature with attorney Bradley S. Kraus and this week the question is about whether a landlord has to pay a relocation fee in Oregon if a tenant moves...
New Year, New Laws: Changes to Tenant Screening in Senate Bill 291
With the new year fast approaching, Oregon landlords must once again turn their attention to a new law affecting their business practices and tenant screening in Senate Bill 291.
By Bradley S. Kraus
Attorney at Law
Warren...
Fair Housing and the Supreme Court Ruling for the LGBTQ+ Community
Fair housing and the U.S. Supreme Court ruling for the LGBTQ+ community means it is time to review your policies and make any needed changes according to the expanded understanding of the category of...
Ask Attorney Brad: How Do I Prove a Tenant Smoking Inside My Rental?
Ask attorney Brad is a feature with attorney Bradley S. Kraus and this week the question is about tenant smoking and how to prove it if you go to court. If you have a...
CFPB Warns Tenant Screening Companies Over Name-Only Matching
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is warning tenant screening companies and employment-screening companies that they are violating the law if they engage in shoddy name-matching procedures, saying that regulators will crack down on...
Divided Oregon Supreme Court Upholds Portland Relocation Payment Ordinance
Oregon landlords “lost a good fight” after a divided Oregon Supreme Court upheld the Portland Relocation Ordinance, according to attorney John DiLorenzo Jr. with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.
DiLorenzo, who represented the interests of landlords...
How To Enforce A Lease for Non-Lease Occupants
Ask attorney Brad is a feature with attorney Bradley S. Kraus and the question this week is about how to enforce a lease for non-lease occupants and it is the question he get asks about...
Tenant Stained the Driveway With Oil Leaks, Can We Charge Them?
Ask attorney Brad is a feature with attorney Bradley S. Kraus and the question is about tenant stained driveway and who pays. If you have a landlord question for Brad, please feel out the form...
Understanding a Landlord’s Rights, Obligations in Domestic Violence Situations
Ask attorney Brad is a feature with attorney Bradley S. Kraus and the question is about landlords' rights and obligations in domestic violence situations. If you have a landlord question for Brad, please feel out...
6 Lessons For Landlords from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Here are 6 lessons for landlords from the pandemic that may help better prepare for the future should another potential disaster appear.
By Cherrie Tan
McManis Faulker
COVID-19 created a perfect storm for landlords, many of whom...