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Landlords benefit from record returns, concerns about rent control remain – The Intermediate


Landlords benefit from record returns, concerns about rent control remain – The Intermediate

While the average rental yield has reached a 10-year high of 6.3 percent, landlords have expressed concerns about rent control, according to data from the Foundation Home Loans. In Pegasus Insight’s Landlord Trends report for Q2 2024, 60% of landlords said they have borrowed to finance their portfolio, holding an average of 5.3 loans. For […]

Exotic animal shop closes its doors, owner cites unresolved air conditioning problems and dispute with landlord


Exotic animal shop closes its doors, owner cites unresolved air conditioning problems and dispute with landlord

BEAUMONT- Beaumont’s only exotic pet store closes just three months after opening due to a dispute with its landlord. Golden Triangle Pets and Exotics in the Village Shopping Center in Concord has nearly 300 animals that need homes now. Lisa Broadway, the store’s owner, says the loss is heartbreaking. “I’ve put everything I have into […]

Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has 13,000 short-term rentals but only 745 houses to rent. Are online platforms Stayz and Airbnb to blame?


Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has 13,000 short-term rentals but only 745 houses to rent. Are online platforms Stayz and Airbnb to blame?

There are a dozen Airbnbs on Aaron Webb’s street. He and his partner – a teacher at a local school – rent metres near the beach on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. In June, there were 13,000 short-term stays in the region but fewer than a thousand homes for rent, according to data from Queensland University and […]

Can landlords refuse to pay me rent if I have multiple sclerosis?


Can landlords refuse to pay me rent if I have multiple sclerosis?

This viral TikTok is a warning to landlords who are considering rejecting a tenant based on a disability. In the video, a woman reveals how karma finally caught up with the landlord after she was discriminated against because of her multiple sclerosis. Uploaded by Staci (@itsstacisiegel), the video has already received over 264,000 views. As […]