Reasons to sue a landlord Landlord-tenant laws vary depending on where you live, says Samuel Tamkin, a Chicago-based real estate attorney. “What’s considered illegal in one state or municipality may not be illegal...
The settlement concludes a lawsuit filed against Equity Residential Management by D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine in 2017, alleging that the company purposefully lied to tenants of the 3003 Van Ness, a...
While you may look to your rental properties as a long term investment and a reliable source of income, some opportunistic tenants may feel they should have a piece of...
The decision means that after Dec. 31, many renters in the nation’s largest county will no longer be protected from eviction if they cannot pay rent due to economic hardship...
There is a growing movement among tenants’ rights groups to abolish or limit the use of criminal background checks by landlords and property managers. They believe that a person who...
An Iowa landlord will pay $135,000 to settle with the U.S. Department of Justice and resolve a lawsuit alleging that the Davenport, Iowa, landlord Juan Goitia violated the Fair Housing...
Effective September 12, 2022 by Administrative Order of the NY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE OF THE COURTS, landlords will be required to use a new Notice of Petition form when starting a summary eviction proceeding for the...
Your records may mostly be electronic these days, but you still need to keep safe, comprehensive records for all of your rental units. When applying to rent an apartment, potential...
At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has brought L.A.’s substandard housing and often lax enforcement into sharp focus, the county’s Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to move forward with plans...
There are a variety of reasons that landlords can find themselves in the small claims court system. Tenants can attempt to sue for various reasons, such as an injury occurring...
