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New protections for St. Paul renters are likely to be found unconstitutional, a judge wrote Monday as he ordered the city to stop enforcing its ordinance while a lawsuit is pending. The ordinance, branded as the S.A.F.E. Housing Tenant Protections, limits the ability of landlords to consider evictions, credit histories and criminal histories when screening applicants for housing. It also limits how much money they can require of new tenants and forces landlords to give a written explanation when they decide not to renew a lease. Two weeks before the ordinance went into effect March 1, a group of landlords sued the city in federal court and asked for a preliminary injunction to... Read more
Self-employed renters naturally strike fear in a landlord’s heart. Sure, we admire their moxie. But what about paying the rent? What about the ebbs and flows of...
While landlords have the final decision on which tenants to place in their rental properties, there are certain rules that must be followed. As part of the screening...
We all strive to find a good tenant, so here are five signs that an applicant will be a good tenant for your rental property from Keepe, the on-demand maintenance and...
Daniel Neal’s former landlord ended up owing him money, but the owners of new apartments he inquired about renting didn’t give him a chance to explain why his...
It’s not a controversial observation to note that the COVID-19 pandemic (and the related quarantine limitations and shutdowns) has presented an unprecedented series of operational and financial challenges for the commercial real estate sector. Landlords and tenants alike have struggled to adapt to new restrictions and limitations, mandatory closures and public health guidelines, and rapidly evolving consumer preferences and priorities. The good news is that unprecedented challenges lead to equally unrivaled creativity and innovative adaptation. One area where that innovation has been especially noteworthy is in the steps that landlords are taking to find new ways to support their... Read more
Two attorneys recently joined the National Real Estate Investors Association for an online discussion to help landlords and property managers understand how best to deal...
Nearly one-third of U.S. renters struggle to pay rent in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet they also face the prospect of being defrauded when searching for a new...
Seeing a new tenant moving to the house can be difficult for both the tenant and the owner. Getting a checklist of issues that needs to be resolved before the occupant...
Being successful landlords and property managers in today’s environment involves some key strategies, including your eviction process, that veteran landlord David...
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