Can Oregon Landlord Increase Rent Mid-Month?
Given all the rules for rent increases and rent control, can an Oregon landlord increase rent mid-month?
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I own a rental property in Lake Oswego and my tenants have been in the home for 13...
Local Exceptions Complicate Oregon’s Post-SB 611 Rent Regulations
Rent control, rent increases and rent regulations are an ever-escalating complexity of laws in Oregon so here is some help in understanding them.
By Bradley S. Kraus
Warren Allen, LLP
With each law that passes, I receive...
Settlements, Waivers, and Releases: Make Your Money Work
Landlords may not realize that, without a proper settlement document over tenant disputes and payments, they may cause headaches for themselves down the road.
By Bradley S. Kraus
Attorney at Law
Partner, Warren Allen, LLP
The landlord/tenant arrangement...
Lawsuit Charges 18 Property Management Companies with Rent Price Fixing
An antitrust class-action lawsuit is charging 18 property management companies and Yardi Systems of rent price fixing by colluding to increase the cost of rent in cities across the country, according to a release...
Tenants Moved Into Non-Smoking Rental With Belongings Smelling Of Smoking
What can you do if tenants move into your non-smoking rental with furniture and items that smell of smoking is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and...
Redemption Rights Under HB 2001: An Unequitable Pill
HB 2001 and redemption rights leave much to be desired from an equitable standpoint when evaluated comparatively with other Oregon redemption rights.
By Bradley S. Kraus
Attorney at Law
Partner, Warren Allen, LLP
The calendar has turned to June....
Court Says Landlords Can Ask Tenants About Criminal History
A federal appeals court has ruled that landlords can ask potential or current tenants about their criminal history, reversing a lower court decision in part and upholding part.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
New Year, New Laws, Part Three: How House Bill 2001 Affects You
House Bill 2001 is likely to bring a number of changes for landlords in Oregon who will need to adjust course in their business practices yet again.
By Bradley S. Kraus
Attorney at Law
Partner, Warren Allen, LLP
As...
HUD Restores “Discriminatory Effects” Rule In Fair Housing
How the Fair Housing Act has been applied in the courts and in administrative proceedings is at the roof of a "discriminatory effects" rule change the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)...
Arizona AG Says Source-of-Income Ordinances OK
The Arizona attorney general has reversed an opinion by her predecessor and says source-of-income ordinances are OK in Arizona, according to her opinion.
Attorney General Kris Mayes said “legal errors were made” and reversed a...