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Peter Avitabile sat in his pickup truck outside his Rockland townhouse — a place he hadn’t set foot in for two years — fuming about the tenant who refused to pay rent and refused to leave. “God forbid someone pay to live in their property,” Avitabile said, staring at the front door of the apartment he first rented to the tenant in November of 2020. “I paid for this woman to live there for two years now, on my own dime, and I’m probably never going to see that money again.” With sky-high rents and a lack of affordable housing, it can be hard to have sympathy for landlords. Massachusetts has instituted strong protections against unscrupulous property owners, but it can... Read more
When pandemic-era tenant protections expired, rents immediately soared, and eviction filings surged last year more than 50% over pre-pandemic levels in some U.S....
A landlord can terminate a Section 8 lease if there is just cause. A Section 8 lease is a contract between a landlord and a tenant who receives rental assistance...
Navigating the complex terrain of squatter rights is an essential task for landlords. Understanding what squatter rights are, why they exist, and how they can impact...
In property management, landlords often face the challenge of managing difficult tenants who refuse to leave. While eviction is a potential option, more creative ways...
Lawyers love obscure rules about giving three-day notices—the kind that California landlords hate. The decision in City of Alameda v. Sheehan, published September 13, 2024, teaches that there is a wrong way to issue a notice to pay rent or quit to a delinquent tenant. In Sheehan, tenant Shelby Sheehan had stopped paying rent for 17 months. The landlord, City of Alameda, had enough. The City directed its property manager, RiverRock Real Estate Group, Inc. to get the tenant current or to evict. The manager served a three-day notice to pay rent or quit that advised the tenant to deliver cash or check payable to “City of Alameda c/o River Rock Real Estate Group at 950 West Mall Square,... Read more
For many renters in Los Angeles, apartment renovations are no cause for celebration. Instead of getting a brand new kitchen or bathroom, tenants know they’ll often...
Nationwide & Long Beach, CA – October 16, 2024 – The American Apartment Owners Association (AAOA) is proud to host its first-ever hybrid Rental Housing...
Key Takeaways Philadelphia’s eviction diversion program requires landlords to negotiate with tenants out of court, contributing to 41% fewer eviction filings compared...
A landlord can take legal action if tenants are being noisy. Living in close proximity with noisy neighbors can be a major annoyance for both homeowners and tenants. As...
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