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What you actually have to do before a routine rental property inspection


What you actually have to do before a routine rental property inspection

“Even with the sticky fingers and small children, we are pretty good tenants,” says Lisa Coleman. For her, a “long-term tenant” in Melbourne’s inner north who lives with her husband and two children, routine rental inspections have always gone better than expected, but often occur at the most inconvenient times. “You’re very busy, or it’s […]

Renting with pets: Know your rights


Renting with pets: Know your rights

If you are looking to rent a property through a letting agent, they may list pets as not allowed, but the landlord may allow them upon request. Renting with pets in England In England, it is standard for landlords to be able to prohibit pets. Many standard tenancy agreements contain a “no pets” clause and […]

Portland tenant wins thousands of dollars in rent control case against landlord


Portland tenant wins thousands of dollars in rent control case against landlord

PORTLAND (WGME) — A $16,500 settlement has been reached in a Portland rent control violation case, and for the first time since the ordinance went into effect, the tenant will receive substantial compensation. However, the city did not impose any fines; it was a private agreement between landlord and tenant. Portland renter Bradley Davis reported […]

Rent control authority changes regulations on deposits and agrees with state legislators


Rent control authority changes regulations on deposits and agrees with state legislators

Overview: Insights into laxer security deposit legislation came to light in a seemingly unimportant administrative agenda item of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board. Insights into laxer security deposit legislation came to light in a seemingly unimportant administrative agenda item of the Santa Monica Rent Control Board. At the end of the panel’s Aug. 8 […]

Tenant lawyer criticizes “disturbing” ruling that allows landlords to increase rent by 27 percent


Tenant lawyer criticizes “disturbing” ruling that allows landlords to increase rent by 27 percent

Lawyer Rob Patterson says the phones at the British Columbia Tenant Advice and Resource Centre have been ringing off the hook, but he fears the decision to allow a landlord to raise rent by 27 per cent will drive up demand for the centre’s services even further. Patterson, a legal counsel for the centre, said […]

Building inspectors examine apartment building after allegations of bad landlords


Building inspectors examine apartment building after allegations of bad landlords

ST. LOUIS, Missouri (First Alert 4) – Lee Johnson owns a home in the 3800 block of California Avenue. Today he spoke out and provided a video to respond to his tenant’s accusations that he was a bad landlord. First, he said that the house passed a city inspection two years ago. “They handed over […]

London rents fall 10 percent as landlords face pressure to attract tenants


London rents fall 10 percent as landlords face pressure to attract tenants

In some areas, London rental prices have fallen by as much as 10 percent compared to last year, reports Chestertons. Real estate agents said the number of landlords reducing their rent demands in February 2024 increased by 125 percent. Landlords are under pressure to fill their properties because, compared to 2022, there are almost 40 […]

Landlords are luring tenants with concessions in an increasingly competitive market


Landlords are luring tenants with concessions in an increasingly competitive market

(TND) — More and more landlords are offering concessions to attract tenants, and more apartments are coming onto the market. Supply and demand in the rental market appear to be better balanced, with more multifamily homes completed in June than any other month in nearly 50 years, according to a new report from Zillow. A […]

Landlords are luring tenants with concessions in an increasingly competitive market


Landlords are luring tenants with concessions in an increasingly competitive market

(TND) — More and more landlords are offering concessions to attract tenants, and more apartments are coming onto the market. Supply and demand in the rental market appear to be better balanced, with more multifamily homes completed in June than any other month in nearly 50 years, according to a new report from Zillow. A […]

Landlords face ‘significant challenge’ to meet government’s EPC targets


Landlords face ‘significant challenge’ to meet government’s EPC targets

A new study by Hamptons warns that the private rental sector faces major challenges in meeting the government’s newly proposed energy efficiency targets. At the current pace of improvements, the estate agent said it would take landlords until 2042 to bring all privately rented homes up to an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of A […]