Property Management News

The recent emergence of new taxes and more stringent regulations on short-term rentals in New York, Austin, San Francisco, Seal Beach, and Colorado Falls is likely a prelude to more regulations and taxations in other cities across the country. Internet sites such as Airbnb.com and HomeAway.com have created a vibrant and growing ecosystem for the short-term rental industry that, before 2008, consisted only of mom-and-pop regional players, local travel agencies, and real estate offices. The recent emergence of new taxes and more stringent regulations on short-term rentals in New York, Austin, San Francisco, Seal Beach, and Colorado Falls is likely a prelude to more regulations and taxation in... Read more

Long lines continue at gas stations across New Jersey as Hurricane Sandy-ravaged residents look for fuel to operate cars and generators to heat their powerless homes. Those generators, while life-savers for New Jersey homeowners without electricity, can be deadly sources of carbon monoxide. As repair crews continue to work through storm-torn neighborhoods, gasoline-powered generators are claiming an alarming number of lives due to improper placement. Edison personal injury attorney Richard P. Console Jr. sees where negligence could also play into the growing list of dead and where liability might rest. A landlord or homeowner using a generator has to be extremely careful of where that... Read more