SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — What if you’re lying in bed and hear loud scratching noises inside your walls… every night? That happened to two San Francisco roommates who…
Read more SF tenants fearful as raccoon mom slowly claws through apartment wall, breaks into their bedroomWhen the Palisades and Eaton fires displaced thousands of tenants last year, landlords across L.A. jacked up rental prices while the flames were still burning. Officials were quick…
Read more Rampant post-fire price gouging went unpunished, report allegesLos Angeles landlords may soon be required to keep rental units cool — or at least make it possible for tenants to do so. County supervisors last month…
Read more In face of extreme heat, L.A. may require landlords to keep their rentals coolCollaborative post Hunting for the right rental home in the UK can be challenging because there are numerous priorities to consider before making a choice. Families specifically look…
Read more How landlords can enhance interiors and gardens to attract family tenants – Growing FamilyIn her entire law career, Sarah McCracken has never seen anything like the email she received on June 25. McCracken, a tenants’ rights lawyer at Tobener Ravenscroft, is…
Read more Latino tenants sued their landlord. A lawyer told them they would be ‘picked up by ICE’After living in her two-bedroom apartment in Los Feliz for more than a decade, Debra Weiss encountered a problem experienced by many renters in Los Angeles: She was…
Read more Evicted from her apartment at 68, an artist starts anew in a sunny L.A. fourplexCalifornia Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta accused real estate agent Iman Shaghyan this week of increasing the price of a Beverly Hills rental by more than 30% in the…
Read more Price-gouging charges slowly mount after the fires, but some say it’s not enoughThe Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved the county’s purchase of the Gas Company Tower, one of downtown L.A.’s most prominent skyscrapers, paving the way…
Read more L.A. County to buy downtown skyscraper for new HQ despite a ‘hell no’ from HahnKey takeaways Rent concessions are generally one-time incentives, like three months of free parking, six weeks of free rent, or a waived security deposit Concessions can be great…
Read more Ask Our Chief Economist: What Is a Rent Concession? How to Ask, Negotiate, and Save on Your Next ApartmentWhen listing your home for rent, there’s plenty to do like creating an application, finding tenants, and signing a lease agreement. One thing you’ll need to learn about…
Read more How to Screen Tenants: Step-by-Step Guide to Screening RentersAfter you’ve made the decision between renting vs selling your home, there’s plenty to know before renting your house to your first tenants. From writing a lease agreement…
Read more How to Rent a House: 13 Things to Know Before Renting Out Your HouseAn “Apartment for Rent” sign in the window of a building in Denver’s Speer neighborhood. April 27, 2023. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite Are Colorado landlords agreeing to artificially raise…
Read more Colorado AG claims landlords are colluding to raise rents. What does that mean for Denver renters?The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday sued a major real estate firm, alleging the company’s algorithmic software enables landlords across the country to set rent at artificially…
Read more U.S. sues RealPage, alleging its software allows landlords to coordinate rent increasesWhen deciding between listing your property on Airbnb or opting for a traditional rental, it’s essential to weigh the pros and cons of each approach. Whether you’re looking…
Read more Airbnb vs Renting Out Your House: Pros and Cons to ConsiderWhen thinking about someone breaking a lease, you most likely picture a tenant who ends the lease early. However, that’s not always the case. In some circumstances, it’s…
Read more Can a Landlord Break a Lease Early? Reasons You May Need to and How to Do ItBOSTON — The Healey administration is lashing out at Steward Health Care System’s creditors for seeking to block $30 million in state funding to help transition the bankrupt…
Read more Steward’s creditors accused of ‘brinkmanship’One of the most unwelcome issues in any home or rental property is the appearance of mold. It’s a tough problem to combat since there’s no sure way…
Read more How Long Does My Landlord Have to Fix Mold?As a landlord there are a variety of things you can expect a tenant to ask you – and one of those things is for a proof of…
Read more What to Include in a Proof of Residency Letter (Template)BOSTON — The Healey administration is lashing out at Steward Health Care System’s creditors for seeking to block $30 million in state funding to help transition the bankrupt…
Read more Steward’s creditors accused of ‘brinkmanship’Many renters know that finding affordable housing is tricky these days. As a result, many low-income families turn to housing vouchers to help cover the cost of the…
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