Abandonment of the PropertyYou can take possession of an abandoned apartment without resorting to the legal process. However, if the premises are not actually abandoned, you have just created a wrongful eviction case for your tenant. |
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Avoid Concession Related ProblemsHow to avoid concession related problems with specific lease language. |
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Bankruptcy Law Is Significantly AmendedCongress recently passed significant bankruptcy reform legislation, which |
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Be Careful About Who You HireNegligent hiring is emerging and affecting employers throughout the country. |
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Be Prepared When A Resident Discriminates Against Another ResidentThe courts do not agree on resident-on-resident discrimination. But some courts have held owners and property managers liable for resident-on-resident discrimination. These courts have held that fair housing laws not only protect individuals from discrimination in the acquisition of their residences, but also protect them from discriminatory interference with the peaceful enjoyment of their homes. |
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Bedbug Problems Illustrate the Importance of Analyzing Resident DemandsLearn how to minimize potential liability when dealing with bedbug infestation on a property. When would a landlord want to fight a residents ' potential lawsuit and when would it be to your benefit to settle? |
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Benefit from Having Your Lease On FileWhen your lease is on file, we can give you the quickest and the most accurate answers to your questions based on your exact lease language. By having ready access to your lease we can reduce the amount of time needed to address and resolve your problem. |
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Bouncing ChecksIf you post a tenant three-day notice demanding payment or possession of the property and they give you a bad check, you do not have to post them another notice. Providing a check that is not valid is as if the tenant never paid at all. |
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Bringing in a Hired Gun: The Pitfalls of Hiring Armed SecurityIf your property hires an independently contracted armed security guard company, what are the risks? If someone gets hurt, is your property held liable? |
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Can A Breaker Be Broken? - Reasonable Accommodations & Lease Break FeesLike all requests for a reasonable accommodation, whether you should grant a request for lease break fees to be waived depends on the facts and circumstances of each case. |
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Caregiver Parking Requests - Yet Another TwistLearn the dos and don'ts of how to handle parking accommodation requests from disabled residents for their caregivers. |
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Closing Substantial Violation LoopholeHow to address strengthening your position when dealing with substantial violations. |
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Collecting from ResidentsCollecting money owed to landlords by residents in complex and complicated collection matters. |
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Companion Animals: An Evolving Area of the LawThe difference between a companion animal versus a service animal and recognition under fair housing laws that a companion animal is not a pet. Tenant responsibilities in demonstrating need for a companion animal. |
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Compliance and Substantial Violation NoticesCompliance and substantial violation notices can be a little tricky because they are not so straightforward. |
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Court Rules on Evictions of Subsidized Tenants for DrugsSupreme Court ruling that no knowledge of drugs is necessary in order to evict subsidized tenants. |
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Dealing with Abandoned VehiclesHow to handle abandoned vehicles on your property. |
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Dealing With Pesky Smalls Claims Court LawsuitsEvaluate your options in defending a resident's small claims case against you. Determine whether or not you will need an attorney to represent you and what you need to do to ensure yourself the best chance of success in court. |
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Disability Modifications - Who Foots the Bill?Discover the difference between a reasonable modification and accommodation. In the event that a disabled tenant asks for a modification, your property may have to pay for it, depending on several factors. |
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Disabled Resident Parking - A Common but Frequently Misunderstood Fair Housing IssueDescribes the difference between a handicap parking spot and an up-close reserved parking spot for disabled residents. |
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Disabled Resident Requests - Handling Them Takes SkillLearn how to properly deal with reasonable accommodation and modification requests of disabled tenants, as well as how to determine if a resident can be considered disabled. |
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Do Leasing Offices And Model Apartments Have To Be Handicap Accessible?Clarification on ADA and FHA requirements for leasing offices and model apartments. Examines various theories relating to whether model apartments are considered "sale offices" and what this could mean in terms of Fair Housing liability. |
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Do Not Ignore Criminal Activity - Inform ResidentsCrime is an unfortunate reality. Many managers are torn about reporting crimes at their communities. Most managers want to inform their residents about crimes, but they are concerned for good reasons. Managers are concerned about the negative impact of publicizing onsite crimes. |
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Economics Should Determine Security Deposit DecisionsWhen dealing with security deposit refunds, properly evaluating a tenant's ledger and anticipating potentially disputable charges can save you significant time and money. Learn to analyze your risk when determining whether to refund a resident's deposit. |
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Electronic Evictions - What It Means to YouColorado County Courts evaluating adoption of electronic filing system for evictions. |
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