- Pinellas Landlord Forgives $100 In Rent For Every ... In: Property Management
With many behind in rent because of the pandemic, Contemporary Housing Alternatives of Florida has a novel way to give its tenants a chance to lower their debts. ST. PETERSBURG — As the landlord of more than 500 affordable housing units occupied by low-income families, staffers at Contemporary Housing Alternatives of Florida has seen firsthand how the pandemic has hit working families. About 20 percent of its tenants are behind on rent because they have lost either work or hours since March. Many of them worked in the hospitality industry, including as cooks and food servers. Concerned that rent arrears were piling up, the nonprofit has come up with a way for its residents to volunteer...Read more >
- 4 Challenges Facing The Multifamily Industry In 2021 In: COVID-19,Landlord Quick Tips,Property Management
It may be the new year, but there's still plenty of uncertainty about what lies ahead for the multifamily industry in 2021.The development and distribution of...
- What Have We Learned About Real Estate In ... In: Landlord Quick Tips,Property Management
Let’s face the facts, 2020 has been a year of adjustments – to the way we do business and live life in general. Predictions for the real estate industry signaled it...
- Rent-stabilized Tenants Owe Landlords More Than $1b In: Property Management
Pressure is mounting on New York City’s renters.According to a new survey from the Community Housing Improvement Program, tenants in rent-stabilized apartments are...
- Rental Property Owners Get Late Assist In Year-end ... In: Property Management,Tax Tips
Stephen Ashley isn’t sure how much his company will benefit from a 116-word tax break for residential property owners slipped into the omnibus and coronavirus relief...
- Landlords’ Pandemic Protocols Range From Strict To Laissez-faire In: Property Management
Brooke Bayer ran through her mental list of must-haves as she searched this fall for an apartment to share with her boyfriend. They both needed office space. Their building had to welcome Hazel, her miniature schnauzer. And their new place had to be serious about pandemic safety protocols.Policies at Southstar Lofts in Center City, where she lived until last month, had made her feel as safe as she could feel while COVID-19 cases skyrocketed and she called a multifamily building home. The apartment has increased cleaning in shared spaces, asked residents not to ride elevators with people from different households, and removed chairs from the lobby to discourage lingering,...Read more >
- D.c. Residents Can Now Do Background Checks On ... In: Latest News,Property Management
Renters are accustomed to agreeing to a background check from prospective landlords, but it’s pretty rare for the reverse to happen. Before renting, some consumers...
- Expect Slight Rent Loss For Multifamily This Year In: Latest News,Property Management
In 2020, urban areas suffered as people left for more space in the suburbs, exurbs or smaller cities.With this migration out of cities, high-quality downtown...
- Got Tenants? Credit Report To Keep Rent Payments ... In: Collections,Landlord Quick Tips,Property Management
Tired of chasing tenants for rent payments? Wish there was an easy way to motivate renters to pay on time every month? Well now there is. Automate rental credit...
- Nj Landlords Required To Accept Rent By Credit ... In: Latest News,Property Management
New in 2021, and on the books until the coronavirus pandemic is long gone, is a New Jersey law that throws businesses and residents another option when they're falling...
