Property Management News
Oregon multifamily owners who have considered converting their apartment communities to smoke-free housing under the new law may want to start planning now. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, House Bill 4120 gives apartment owners a clear legal process for adopting smoke-free policies that apply to existing residents after providing 180 days’ written notice. While the law does not require landlords to prohibit smoking, it gives owners a statewide framework for making the transition. For many apartment owners, the effective date may seem months away. However, converting an occupied property to a smoke-free community involves much more than sending a notice. Owners who begin preparing now can review... Read more
If there is one fair housing topic that has generated a disproportionate amount of litigation, complaints, training questions, and frustration over the past decade, it...
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 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 largest settlement for alleged wrongful eviction. Princeton Property Management and renter Aaron Allen agreed to the deal in June following years of litigation that had broader implications for tenants’ rights. Tenant advocates hope the high price tag will discourage landlords from swift evictions that could be legally dubious. “Wrongful eviction is not a minor matter. It’s a major injustice, and now landlords and their insurers know it can cost them dearly,” Northwest Justice Project attorney John Wolff said in a... Read more
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...
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...
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