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With expenses high and rent growth sluggish, apartment landlords are increasing add-on charges for renters as the Federal Trade Commission once again zeroes in on so-called “junk fees.” These fees, levied on everything from utilities to valet services for trash, can add hundreds of dollars for tenants who may already struggle with their rent, causing the FTC to consider new rules for fee transparency. “These rental fees that we see pop up in all sorts of contexts can be real pain points for renters who are already cash-strapped and have seen rental costs go up for many, many years now,” Center for American Progress Senior Fellow for Economic Policy Chad Maisel... Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS Rental fees are increasingly regulated to address high upfront housing costs. Caps on application fees and security deposits are now common in several...
For apartment owners getting unusual calls from insurance companies about deck inspection reports, the deck inspection conversation isn’t theoretical anymore –...
A New York State Supreme Court Judge has ordered one of the city’s “Worst Landlords” to cough up more than $2.1M in fines and follow a strict timeline to make...
Most multifamily marketers know the obvious fair housing violations. No one’s writing “singles only” in a listing description. But the violations that...
Trends and data in the 2026 state of pet rentals report shows pet ownership and rental cooperation are rising but challenges exist. A new survey released by PetScreening reports that 81% of rental housing operators report growth in pet ownership, and 68% now consider themselves “pet-friendly,” which means a variety of things ranging from more pets being allowed to more pet-focused amenities onsite. The 2026 State of Pets in Rental Housing Report, based on feedback from 673 property managers and leasing professionals primarily within the multifamily and single-family sectors, details the effects of pet-inclusivity in the modern rental-housing world. While 71% of U.S. households own a... Read more
Stop trading your time for single-family doors that barely net $200 a month. By the end of 2026, data suggests the wealth gap between residential landlords and...
Key Takeaways Landlord-tenant laws vary by state, but there is general uniformity in certain areas. Landlords must provide proper notice before entering tenanted...
Discover the hidden costs of tenant turnover and learn strategies to reduce vacancies. Complete breakdown of expenses, time investments, and proven retention tactics for...
When Aron Sotnikoff got a letter from an attorney seeking a payout for an apartment tenant who slipped and fell in standing water at one of his firm’s...
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