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Roughly 62% of Americans own a pet, according to Pew Research Center. Of those pet owners, nearly all consider their animals part of the family. Yet many landlords still hesitate to allow pets—often for good reason. While allowing pets in rentals can expand your tenant pool, it may also introduce challenges, including property damage, noise complaints, and legal obligations related to service animals. Deciding whether to allow pets in an apartment or rental property is more than a yes-or-no question. Below, we’ll walk through the pros and cons of allowing pets, offer guidance on setting clear policies, and explain how to protect your investment through screening procedures and... Read more
Ethics in property management influence how fair, consistent, and transparent your housing practices appear to residents, staff, and regulators. In property management,...
A critical gap exists between pet-friendly and pet-inclusive rental housing, according to a new national report from the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative (PIHI), a...
Recent reporting shows issues with lease clauses banning tenants from leaving negative reviews, sometimes called non-disparagement clauses in leases, so see what the...
Denying a rental application is sometimes necessary to protect your property, your other tenants, and your investment. However, in California, landlords must follow...
Having an accessible website is more important than ever—just ask Fashion Nova. Its e-commerce clothing website was found to be inaccessible to legally blind individuals using screen reading software. The result? Fashion Nova agreed in July 2025 to pay a $5.15 million class action settlement…ouch. As of June 2025, UsableNet reports that 2,109 new website accessibility lawsuits have been filed, which is on pace for roughly 5,000 lawsuits by year’s end—far surpassing annual records. So, the consequences are real for apartment websites. If prospective residents with disabilities cannot fully interact with your website, you’re not only risking losing a lease,... Read more
Owning rental properties comes with a lot of responsibility. Regular maintenance, collecting rent, insuring your property, and creating lease agreements – it can be...
In the world of property management, training often zeroes in on the familiar—race, disability, familial status. But what about age? While not a federally protected...
Pets have always been a source of comfort and emotional support for many of us, and since the pandemic created more opportunities for us to remain at home, pets have...
Sometimes, to make accommodations for the property, the landlord may need to make certain changes that help the leaseholder feel more comfortable. These changes are...
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