Arizona AG Warns Landlords Of Air Conditioning Requirements
As temperatures rise into the triple digits, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is warning landlords about air conditioning requirements under the state’s landlord-tenant law, according to a release.
Mayes also advised landlord and tenants of...
Report: U.S. Rent Payments Climb 31% in 5 Years
Rent payments have climbed as the national average rent paid in 2024 was $1,302, marking a 31% increase over the past five years, according to a report from Rentec Direct.
Using aggregated actual rent payments...
Georgia: Out-of-State Landlords Must Employ In-State Staff
The Georgia legislature has passed a bill requiring out-of-state landlords to employ at least one in-state staffer to handle tenant complaints, according to reports.
The bill, House Bill 399, is headed to Governor Brian Kemp...
Salt Lake City Utah Rents Down In September
Salt Lake City Utah rents dropped 1.2% in September, according to the October report from Apartment List.
The overall median rent in the city stands at $1,312, after falling 1.2% last month. Prices are now...
The Median Rent In Vancouver Fell In September
The median rent in Vancouver fell 0.4% in September, according to the October report from Apartment List.
Rents in the areas have now decreased by a total of 0.9% over the past 12 months. The...
Strong Delivery Of New Apartments Levels Off Rents
Multifamily rents nationally have leveled off as a strong apartment supply delivery pipeline has counteracted ongoing strong demand, Yardi Matrix says in the January Multifamily Housing Report.
The national average asking rent was unchanged at...
Oregon Supreme Court Reduces Jury Award Against Landlord
The Oregon Supreme Court has reduced a $20 million jury award against a landlord, calling it a “grossly unfair” amount of money, according to reports.
According to the lawsuit, a tenant, Robert Trebelhorn, hurt his...
Arizona Bill Seeks to Stop Landlord Dog Breed Discrimination
Arizona lawmakers have advanced Senate Bill 1439, which would bar landlords from dog breed discrimination against certain dogs such as pit bulls and German shepherds.
For landlords who allow dogs on their properties, Senate Bill 1439...
The Easiest & Least Expensive Small Landlord Hack: Require Renters Insurance
At Anderson Insurance Group, we have been through experiences where landlords call, their rental property has been involved in a fire, their tenant has nowhere to go, no coverage for their “stuff,” and the...
SB 1069 Brings Oregon Residential Landlord/Tenant Act Into the 21st Century
Senate Bill 1069 brings the Oregon Residential Landlord and Tenant Act a bit more into the 21st Century as it makes changes to written notice, service of final accounting and more.
By Bradley S. Kraus
Attorney...