California Set To Try Again On Proposition 13 Repeal
A vote that could undo Proposition 13 property tax protection in California could lead to future initiatives to tax multifamily properties.
By Carole Ellis
When Californians head to the polls next November, they will be presented...
Seattle Improving Some Housing Policies, But More Need To Change
Seattle housing policies are the topic of this opinion blog from an attorney on how bad policy can be the originator of housing issues.
By Ethan Blevins
Pacific Legal Foundation
For decades, cities have slogged through a...
Don’t Drop The Baton: Finishing The Race With Bad Tenants
Common landlord mistakes that can trip up landlords is the topic this month as attorney Brad Kraus urges landlords to win the race with bad tenants.
By Brad Kraus
Attorney, Warren Allen LLP
Imagine you entered a...
The Fundamentals of 1031 Exchanges
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By Dwight Kay and the Kay Properties Team
Welcome to 1031 101! If you’ve come to our metaphorical class here, you likely have a few questions. Chief among them: What is a 1031 exchange?...
Ask The Utah Attorney: My Tenant Is Asking To Change The Locks Because Of...
Dear Attorney: My tenant is asking to change the locks because they are a victim of domestic violence. What should I do?
Answer: Â First, you will always want to show compassion and make sure you...
Money For Nothing: Getting The Most From Your Tenant Settlement Strategies
I’m amazed by the number of landlords who give money or rent concessions to tenants, thinking they just settled a dispute, only to find themselves at the wrong end of subsequent claims for those...
2020 Oregon Allowable Rent Increase Cap is 9.9 Percent
The Oregon allowable rent increase percentage for the 2020 calendar year is 9.9 percent, down slightly from 10.4 percent in 2019, announced by the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (OEA).
Oregon’s new rent control law,...
Seattle City Council Member Wants City Rent Control
Seattle City Council Member Kshama Sawant has held a special city council committee meeting to formally present her draft plan and ordinance for rent control in Seattle.
Sawant formally unveiled her proposed ordinance, which states,...
Portland Regulators Get Tough New Registration Deal with Airbnb
Portland regulators, through the city’s revenue department,t have reached a memorandum of understanding with Airbnb requiring the short-term rental company to provide data to the city and to remove listings that violate Portland’s regulations.
Airbnb...
Landlord and Employee Who Subjected Women to Sexual Harassment Sued
A landlord and his employee, a registered sex offender, subjected female tenants of his residential rental properties to sexual harassment and retaliation, such as refusing to assist with maintenance at their properties after the...