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California’s real estate landscape is changing with new laws taking effect in 2025, impacting landlords, developers, property owners, and investors. These legislative updates cover resident protections, rent control, property safety, zoning changes, tax regulations, short-term rental restrictions, and corporate ownership rules. For investors, understanding these changes is critical to maintaining compliance, mitigating risks, and maximizing investment potential. This guide outlines the most significant legal updates for 2025, including the balcony inspection requirements under SB 721 and AB 2579, new eviction regulations, tax adjustments, and environmental mandates. New Laws in... Read more
An Illinois court has ordered a landlord to pay more than $80,000 for threatening to call immigration authorities (ICE) on a tenant couple who rented an apartment from...
As if navigating the application process for Section 8 housing wasn’t difficult enough, now there are those hoping to keep such tenants out of decent homes. The...
Dogs are cute. Howling all night? Not so much. Here are some ideas about how to handle things when residents have pet-related issues. Despite all efforts, having...
In property management, ensuring a safe and respectful living environment isn’t just about reacting to problems—it’s about preventing them before they...
Investors, property owners, and developers that are involved in affordable housing were doubtless glad to hear of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s changes in underwriting requirements — specifically, debt service coverage ratios (DSCR) and loan-to-value or loan-to-cost (LTV/LTC) ratios. Under the Multifamily Accelerated Processing Guide, “maximum loan amounts are the lesser of: a) the requested mortgage amount, b) the amount allowed by statutory limits, c) the amount supportable by applicable debt service coverage ratios, or d) the amount supportable by the applicable loan ratios.” According to estimates by the National Low Income Housing Coalition,... Read more
As pet ownership in rental housing continues to grow, fostering a community where both pet owners and non-pet owners feel at home is essential. Proactively and fairly...
At a time when the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) continue to grow each day, it is more important than ever to depend on your own reliable resources to...
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Joseph E. Johnson the owner and operator of rental properties in Lexington, Kentucky, for engaging in sexual...
Is it fair, or even legal, to charge a pet deposit for an assistance animal? This question often confronts landlords as they deal with the legal landscape concerning the...
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