Portland Rents Continue 9-Month Trend Of Declines
Portland rents have declined 0.9 percent over the past month, and have decreased sharply by 7.0 percent year-over-year, according to the latest report from Apartment List.
This is the ninth straight month the City of...
Rental Property Cameras: Can I Use Them To Protect My Rental Property?
This week the question for Ask Landlord Hank is about using rental property cameras to protect rental property. Remember Landlord Hank is not an attorney and is not giving legal advice so check your local...
5 Signs An Applicant Will Be a Good Tenant For Your Rental Property
We all strive to find a good tenant, so here are five signs that an applicant will be a good tenant for your rental property from Keepe, the on-demand maintenance and repair company.
When you’re...
The Benefits of Being Pet-Friendly For Rental Property Owners
Rental property owners are now integrating pet-friendly amenities in their apartments to allow renters to keep their favorite animal companions.
By Justin Becker
The dog is humankind’s best friend, and this explains why it is the...
How To Determine Competitive Rent In Class C Building?
This week the question for Ask Landlord Hank is about how to determine competitive rent in a Class C building. Remember Landlord Hank is not an attorney and is not giving legal advice.
Dear Landlord Hank:
I'm...
Oregon Passes $150 Million Landlord Compensation Fund
The Oregon State Legislature special session passed a $150 landlord compensation fund that provides up to 80 percent of rent due for landlords, but requires them to forgive the remaining 20 percent.
The legislature also...
Legalized Marijuana and Its Impact on Your Rental Properties
Fellow landlord David Pickron offers his views on legalized marijuana and its impact on your rental properties.
By David Pickron
The 2020 elections will go down as one of the most memorable for our great country.
Along...
2020 Report: Rent Fell, Pandemic Kept Renters From Moving
An analysis of actual rental prices and applications shows a 10 percent drop in rental applications in the 2020 rental season, as the pandemic motivated renters to stay in their apartments, according to RentCafe.
RentCafe...
Portland, Seattle Among Cities With Most Apartment Jobs Openings
More than 13,300 apartment jobs openings were available in October’s edition of the National Apartment Association’s Education Institute Jobs Snapshot, accounting for 40.4 percent of the broader real estate sector.
Portland and Seattle, along with...
Tenant Smelling Marijuana in Apartment Hallway; What Can We Do?
This week we have another marijuana question for Ask Landlord Hank this time about the smell of marijuana in an apartment hallway reported by a tenant. Remember Landlord Hank is not an attorney and...