Property Management News

Landlord Ordered to Pay Tenant’s $19,000...

According to a news report out of Atlanta this week, a landlord was slapped with a former tenant's $19,000 water bill and threatened with a property lien if she doesn't pay up. The reporter's investigation revealed that, while the city claims the property owner ultimately is responsible for the bill, they did nothing to shut down the account once it became delinquent. Instead, they continued to supply the tenant, as the outstanding balance grew enormous. It is not clear whether the landlord can appeal the decision, but it is possible the only recourse will be to attempt to collect reimbursement from the tenant. In fact, there is little landlords in a similar... Read more

A NYC tenant is facing $7,000 in fines after subletting his room as a vacation rental for three nights. According to a report, the tenant allegedly placed a listing...

It's so easy to take appliances for granted. Sometimes it seems like they just keep running and running. Until they stop. Any appliance repair expert will tell...

Public housing residents and community advocates packed the federal courtroom in New York during an historic 'stop and frisk' trial to emphasize the impact the...

A Modesto-area landlord whose arson conviction was overturned will not be released, but will instead face a new trial. According to a news report, the prosecutor in...

Pet Policies vs. Companion Animals

HUD has issued new rules clarifying the responsibilities landlords shoulder regarding companion animals in rental properties. The newly released “Notice on Service Animals and Assistance Animals for People with Disabilities in Housing and HUD-Funded Programs" discusses how the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) intersect regarding the use of service or assistance animals by persons with disabilities. The Fair Housing Act prohibits landlords from discriminating based on disability, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, and familial status. The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation,... Read more

Florida's legislature recently passed amendments to the state's landlord-tenant laws that appear to provide more rights -- and fewer burdens -- for...

A judge in New York has awarded a landlord the right to reclaim a rent stabilized rental property after state-of-the-art surveillance techniques proved the tenant no...

While many states continue to push for more stringent tenant protections, from rent control to eviction protections, Wisconsin is setting a very different trend, with...

The Justice Department just reached an agreement with a nationwide residential property management firm headquartered in Dallas, resolving claims that the company...