Does the New Carbon Monoxide Law Apply To You?

Economics Should Determine Security Deposit Decisions

When 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.

Electronic Evictions - What It Means to You

Colorado County Courts evaluating adoption of electronic filing system for evictions.

EPA Lead Audits Creates Need To Review Disclosures

Many houses and apartments built before 1978 have paint that contains lead (called lead-based paint). Prior to 1978, when the federal government banned lead-based paint from housing, it was commonly used both on the interiors and exteriors of houses. HUD estimates that approximately 25% of all housing in the U.S. still have some lead paint issues Lead from paint, chips and dust can pose serious health hazards if not taken care of properly.

Equal Credit Opportunity Act

Analysis of whether or not the ECOA applies to residential lease agreements.

Exceptions To Services, Policies, or Practices - Uncommon Requests for Reasonable Accommodations

Learn the process of properly evaluating reasonable accommodation requests from both residents and applicants.

Fair Housing Issues Always Hold Surprises: Disability Temporary or Permanent

Find out if the temporary disabilities of tenants are covered by Fair Housing Laws.

Fair Housing Issues: A Slip of the Tongue Could Hurt You

What can I or can't I say, so I won't get in trouble with Fair Housing?

Fair Housing Policies - Are You Covered?

If you think your employees know how to apply Fair Housing knowledge, think again. Most properties do not effectively convey Fair Housing laws to their employees, an oversight with a heavy price.

Fair Housing, United States Citizenship, and Illegal Aliens

How to abide by fair housing laws when dealing with applicants that may or may not be U.S. citizens.

Groundless Answers and Why You Have To Come To Court

Learn more about what happens when your resident files an answer in an eviction case, and why it is so important that the landlord appear in court for the trial.

Has Your Medical Marijuana Policy Gone to Pot?

Hey, Youre Not My Landlord - Proper Names in Evictions and Litigation

Liability for Vicious Dogs

When a landlord has actual knowledge that a tenant owns an animal whose vicious actions have created a clear potential for injury, the landlord has a duty to take reasonable precautions to protect third persons from the animal, provided that the landlord had actual knowledge of the vicious actions of the animal before entering into a rental agreement with the animal's owner.

Make Sure You Are Covered When Disaster Strikes

Medical Marijuana: A Fair Housing Accommodation??

Under the Fair Housing laws, do you need to accommodate a tenant who claims they need to smoke marijuana in order to deal with his or her disability? Find out in this article!

Military Resident Rights - The Law and Your Rights

Special legal protections for military personnel under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003 (SCRA), which updates the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act.

My Resident Just Filed for Bankruptcy - What Should I Do?

If one of your residents files bankruptcy, you should not take any action against them without first obtaining proper permission from the court.

New Domestic Violence Law Impacts Your Rights

New Colorado Domestic Violence law effective July 1, 2005, grants significantly more rights to domestic violence victims in defending eviction actions and terminating lease agreements.

Prospective Residents Can Be Rejected Based on Criminal History

Can tenancy be denied based on criminal record under Fair Housing Laws?

Protocol in the Event of Tenant Death

Professional rental property owners and managers need to know how to respond to a crisis before it happens. Timely and appropriate responses are absolutely necessary to lessen the landlord's liability risk. It is therefore prudent to have an action plan ready to be put in place when a "worst case scenario" takes place on your property.

Resident Claims for Breach of Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment - Increased Potential Claims May Be Around the Corner

Explains the Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment and the maintenance standards your property is liable for.

Resident Collections - The Difference Between Law Firms and Collection Agencies

Residents' Ability to Withhold Rent Under the New Warranty of Habitability Bill

Examines how the new bill will effect a landlord's rights in pursuing a resident for non-payment of rent.  Explains when a resident may have the right to withhold rent, what "diminution in value" means, and how the new bill may actually protect landlords from a non-paying resident's bogus Warranty of Habitability defense.

Restraining Orders - What Do You Know?

Restraining orders, as an issue, frequently come up in the rental industry. This article demystifies, clarifies, and discusses the key issues surrounding restraining orders.