Property Management News
Tenants push for tougher rules against unfair add-on charges. Industry players argue against policies that they say could limit the ‘effective use of fees.’ Across the US, many renters are calling for national action to stem add-on charges that increase their housing costs and increase their risk of eviction. “The rental housing market is one where consumers have little power,” Farah Momin, a renter in Seattle, told the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in April. “Landlords can impose fees through take-it-or-leave-it lease terms, and the cost/disruption of moving means that tenants may absorb unfair charges rather than leave. Federal baseline protections are needed to level this... Read more
The tenant screening market is competitive with numerous tenant screeners (aka consumer reporting agencies or CRAs) battling for business from property managers and...
Virginia’s new “Clean Slate” law, effective July 1, 2026, significantly expands the availability of criminal record sealing and introduces new compliance...
A Portland-based landlord accused of wrongly evicting a Vancouver renter and her ill mother has agreed to pay $725,000 in what tenant attorneys say is Washington’s...
Love for pets is at an all-time high and only continues to increase. The American Pet Products Association indicates that 71% of U.S. households own a pet, while...
Hiring outside contractors is simply part of running a multifamily community. From routine repairs to major capital projects, propperty managers rely on vendors to keep buildings operating safely and efficiently year-round. In many cases, the board or manager’s focus during the hiring process is on choosing a qualified contractor and confirming that proper insurance is in place. While both are important, what’s less obvious, and often misunderstood, is how labor laws can dramatically affect liability when a contractor is injured on a property. These laws can shape how claims unfold, which insurance policies respond, and how much risk a building ultimately retains. A Deeper Look Labor... Read more
When property management professionals hear the word “accessibility,” they often think about the physical features of a community. They picture accessible parking...
Tenants at apartment complexes operated by Greystar, the largest owner and manager of apartments in the US, don’t just pay rent. They pay a mass of fees that many...
The rising threat of fraud in multifamily, where it is coming from, and a practical guide to protecting revenue, reputation, and resident experience. Fraud remains...
Settlement Discussions Taking Place with U.S. Department of Justice The lawsuit, Darby Development Company, Inc. v. United States, filed in the U.S. Court of Federal...
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