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In a ruling that could reshape how landlords approach late rent fees, the Kansas Supreme Court last week upheld a district court’s decision requiring a tenant to pay over $21,000 in late fees for missed rent payments dating back to 2020. The case highlights the power (and potential risk) of enforcing daily late fee provisions in lease agreements. The Case: Daily Fees Stack Up The dispute began when Sherri Foster, a tenant in Prairie Village, Kansas, stopped paying rent for several months in 2020. Foster had rented a single-family home from landlord John Schutt starting in 2018 for $1,900 per month. Their lease included a late fee clause charging $20 for each day that rent remained unpaid... Read more
A new industry report on renter delinquency trends paints a starker picture of the multifamily sector in 2025 than was suggested here last month. Produced by J Turner...
In the 10 worst states to be a landlord, it can be tough between taxes, tenants who don’t live up to their lease agreements, maintenance woes, and the cost of...
AAOA is thrilled to introduce its partnership with Synergetic Communication Inc. (“Syncom”) to enhance Debt Collection Recovery Services for our valued...
The Oregon House has unanimously passed a bill to allow property owners and landlords to evict squatters after giving a 24-hour notice, according to katu.com news. The...
California law makes it illegal for landlords to refuse to rent to people who participate in rental assistance programs like Section 8, but tenant advocates say the practice remains widespread in Los Angeles County. A recent investigation by the Housing Rights Initiative found that up to 70% of L.A.-area landlords turn away tenants who receive federal housing subsidies. And there’s been a flurry of recent lawsuits, including a sweeping case filed last fall by the Housing Rights Initiative. The suit names more than 200 landlords, including several major real estate companies. “Finding housing discrimination in Los Angeles is like finding rain in a rainstorm,” said Aaron... Read more
How long does it take to evict a tenant? The timeline can range from 14 days to several months based on tenant cooperation, court schedules, and state laws. This article...
Crouching on the sidewalk in front of his apartment building in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood last Monday, Bradford Berger shuffled through legal papers in a...
A year ago, Atlanta was the nexus of a new wave of rental fraud, with national landlords singling out the area as an especially challenging place to collect rents, even...
It’s every property manager’s worst nightmare—your tenant’s behind on rent and moving out. You don’t want to wait months to collect the unpaid rent, but...
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