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Can a Landlord Let Themselves In? Unlocking the Legalities

American Apartment Owners Association

A landlord cannot let themselves into a tenants property without prior notice, except in emergencies. Generally, landlords must provide at least 24 hours notice before entering, respecting tenants privacy and adhering to specific state laws regarding entry reasons and times. Privacy Both landlords and tenants have the right to privacy.

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Suit Charges Large Private-Equity Landlords with Discrimination

Rental Housing Journal

The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI) and an Indianapolis resident have filed a class action complaint against two private equity landlords Progress Residential and Tricon Residential , alleging discrimination in tenant-screening policies, according to a release.

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The FTC Lawsuit Against Invitation Homes: What It Means for Property Managers

BetterWho

Impact on business practices: Property managers must reassess their leasing processes to avoid potential litigation. Property managers should ensure that all fees are transparently communicated to prospective tenants upfront—before lease agreements or application fees are signed.

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New California Commercial Lease Requirements – SB 1103

Esquire Property Management Group

This new law mandates that landlords and their representatives—across all commercial sectors, including office, industrial, and retail—adapt their leasing practices when engaging with a newly classified category of tenants known as “qualified commercial tenants.” This requirement is applicable to all new leases executed post-January 1, 2025.

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Secure Your Investment: Benefits of Tenant Screening Services in San Diego

McKee Properties

We also do an in-depth analysis on employment verification, criminal background checks, and references from previous landlords. By hiring McKee Properties, tenants are screened to meet your specific property requirements, saving you time, money and potential litigation down the line.

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HUD Bans Using Arrest Records

Real Property Management DC Metro

In your rental policy there should be clearly defined requirements for an applicant to be approved to live in your property. Likewise there should be criteria that will disqualify applicants despite them meeting other requirements. What does this mean? For example: income must be xx times the monthly rent.

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Property Management and your success

Authority Property Management

Get more with property management services Property owners and landlords often struggle with delegating their property control to a third party. This makes them a tremendous asset to property owners and landlords as well. Property managers are able to dig through hundreds of applications and look out for warning signs.