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KEY TAKEAWAYS On-time rental payments in independent landlord properties rose to 83.7% in December 2025, up 73 basis points from November. Year-over-year, on-time payment rates are still lower, marking 29 months of annual declines in the independent landlord sector. Full-payment rates averaged 96.0% in 2025, exceeding 2024 averages despite late payments remaining elevated. Western states, especially South Dakota, Utah, and Alaska, led on-time payment performance in December 2025. Gradual Improvement in On-Time Collections According to Chandan Economics, independent landlord rental performance showed further positive momentum in December 2025. Chandan Economics reports that on-time... Read more
The new year doesn’t just bring new gifts and new resolutions. It also brings new laws. State and local lawmakers have a lot on tap for 2026 when it comes to housing...
Landlord anxiety is rising about late rent payments and here is a new study that shows four tools that can help tenants pay on time. A new study offers data-backed...
Finding reliable tenants is the key to successful property management. But how can you be confident that tenants will pay their rent on time and will not do damage to...
Key Takeaways Rent payments rose to 83.5% in October, marking a second consecutive month of improvement. Late payments remain elevated, exceeding 10% for nine straight...
A new survey reveals persistent multifamily renter defaults driven largely by economic instability that are placing increasing pressure on operations. A national survey of over 400 multifamily professionals, conducted by TheGuarantors in partnership with J Turner Research, highlights differing views on renter default, recovery, and risk mitigation. Executives and onsite staff are experiencing different realities, and that gap could be preventing operators from implementing effective risk mitigation strategies or tools. “While nearly half of operators surveyed perceive default trends as stable, this perception obscures a concerning reality: more than a third report increases. Pessimism... Read more
Every apartment operator wants their communities to be both profitable and occupied, but many lack a clear strategy for setting rent prices that achieve those goals. As...
Key Takeaways On-time rent payments are slipping, with late payments reaching 11.7% in June 2025—the highest since mid-2024. Full rent collections remain steady,...
Key Takeaways On-time rent payments rose to 83.1% in September 2025 — a 58 bps month-over-month increase. Despite the gain, on-time payment rates have declined...
A growing percentage of apartment renters appear to be playing catch-up on their monthly bills, a trend that may signal a broader undercurrent of distress, according...
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