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For shared-interest communities, guarding the safety and security of residents is of paramount importance. Achieving those goals is more than a matter of key fobs and cameras, however. It applies to all kinds of hazards within communities’ common areas and shared amenities, and reaches past the obvious. While residents may picture more dramatic, even violent incidents like break-ins or catastrophic fires, ‘safety and security’ in multifamily communities also encompasses more mundane things, like being able to walk across the lobby without tripping on obstructions or worn-out carpet, having proper signage where needed, even how common areas are lit. Potential Hazards The most... Read more
Fake move-in packages are proliferating on social media platforms like Reddit, TikTok, and Facebook, luring would-be renters into purchasing identities and...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says consumers have lost millions to rental scams and that people ages 18-29 were three times more likely to report losing money than...
By Nate Bernstein, Esq., Managing Attorney of LA Real Estate Law Group If you are negotiating settlement in an unlawful detainer case in Court, outside of the courtroom,...
KEY TAKEAWAYS States are introducing new rules to limit or eliminate “junk fees” in rental housing, focusing on application charges, late fees, and hidden...
Price can be one of the most important factors people consider when looking for housing. But what happens when the rental price advertised doesn’t represent the price your tenants end up paying? According to the FTC’s recent settlement with Greystar — the largest owner and operator of rental apartments in the country — the answer is: nothing good. The FTC and the State of Colorado allege that Greystar — which advertises hundreds of thousands of rental units on its website, third-party websites, and websites for individual buildings and complexes — regularly misrepresented the total cost of renting an apartment by excluding mandatory fees from the price it advertised to... Read more
Consistent rent collection and steady income remain two of the biggest challenges landlords face. A multifamily business can only succeed when rent is paid consistently....
For shared-interest communities, guarding the safety and security of residents is of paramount importance. Achieving those goals is more than a matter of key fobs and...
Storing IDs in a drawer before verifying the identity of visitors or renters exposes both property managers and residents to serious physical dangers and security...
What if a landlord wants to end the lease early can the lease be broken by the landlord and under what circumstances? A rental contract is normally viewed as ironclad by...
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