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A California bill, SB 1296, to require upfront disclosure of rental application pet restrictions before renters pay appl...
06/10/2026

A California bill, SB 1296, to require upfront disclosure of rental application pet restrictions before renters pay application fees has passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee. Simply put the bill requires landlords to clearly disclose rental pet policies before charging an application fee.

A California bill to end rental application pet policies before renters pay application fees passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee

Ask Landlord Hank: My tenants want to have a “seasonal” kiddie pool in my backyard rental. What is my liability? Do I ne...
06/10/2026

Ask Landlord Hank: My tenants want to have a “seasonal” kiddie pool in my backyard rental. What is my liability? Do I need to have a legal rider to my lease stating terms?

A landlord's tenants want a kiddie pool in the backyard of the landlord's rental so that is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank.

Online lease templates can mean legal headaches for landlords as many templates fail to reflect current landlord-tenant ...
05/28/2026

Online lease templates can mean legal headaches for landlords as many templates fail to reflect current landlord-tenant law in individual states.

Online lease templates can mean legal headaches for landlords as many templates fail to reflect states current landlord-tenant law

A year into Washington’s new rental control law, the state has issued $800,000 in penalties to landlords but they have n...
05/28/2026

A year into Washington’s new rental control law, the state has issued $800,000 in penalties to landlords but they have not had to pay so far. The state attorney general’s office has settled roughly four dozen cases of alleged breaches of the rent control law, which caps rent increases in traditional units at 7% plus inflation up to a maximum of 10%. The limit for manufactured homes is 5%. The fines imposed in these cases total over $800,000.

A year into Washington state's new rental control law on residential rent increases, the state has issued $800,000 in landlord penalties

Regular rental property inspections are one of the most important risk-management tools for landlords and property manag...
05/20/2026

Regular rental property inspections are one of the most important risk-management tools for landlords and property managers. They help protect the property, reduce liability, improve tenant relations, and preserve long-term asset value.

Regular rental property inspections are one of the most important risk-management tools for landlords and property managers.

Across the United States, a growing number of small landlords are choosing to sell their rental properties, a trend many...
05/06/2026

Across the United States, a growing number of small landlords are choosing to sell their rental properties, a trend many are calling the “landlord exodus.” While large institutional investors have continued expanding in some markets, independent landlords—those who own one to 10 rental units—are increasingly stepping away from the business. This shift is beginning to reshape the rental-housing landscape, affecting tenants, local communities, and the future of affordable housing.

Small landlords are selling their rental properties, a trend called the landlord exodus, which is reshaping the rental housing market

Trends and data in the 2026 state of pet rentals report shows pet ownership and rental cooperation are rising but challe...
04/22/2026

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.

Trends and data in the 2026 state of pet rentals report shows pet ownership and rental cooperation are rising but challenges exist.

The debate over corporate landlords owning too many rental properties misses the point say many observers because more l...
04/22/2026

The debate over corporate landlords owning too many rental properties misses the point say many observers because more landlords is a good thing.

Debate over corporate landlords owning too many rental properties misses the point say many observers because more landlords is a good thing.

A new survey of renters shows speed and ease matter the most in the renting experience at the same time long-term rentin...
04/22/2026

A new survey of renters shows speed and ease matter the most in the renting experience at the same time long-term renting is becoming a deliberate housing strategy for millions of Americans.

Speed and ease matter the most to renters in the renting experience while long-term renting is becoming a deliberate housing strategy

Coworking has replaced the traditional business center in apartments.
01/28/2026

Coworking has replaced the traditional business center in apartments.

Coworking has replaced the traditional apartment business center as 75% say access to coworking spaces influences them on lease renewal

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