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11 Steps to Take Before and During Leasing Season to Maximize Profit and Efficiency

Appfolio

In the residential leasing world, May through September are known as leasing season—with July and August typically seeing the most volume. To make the most of leasing season, property managers, leasing teams, and marketing managers need to be ready for increased demand and commit resources to encourage lease renewals.

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How to Keep Your Tenants Safe

American Apartment Owners Association

The signing of a rental lease agreement represents an expectation of trust between a landlord and a tenant. What can you do to give tenants that sense of safety when they move into your rental and what are your legal responsibilities to protect them from harm? A safe place to live is priceless.

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What to Do If You’re Facing a Rent Increase

Bay Property Management Group

For instance, it depends on your lease type, state and local laws, and any rent control ordinances in your area. In areas without rent control, landlords can generally raise rent once the lease term ends or during a month-to-month agreement. Your lease should have terms regarding rent increases, notice periods, and limits.

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Why and How to Evict a Tenant

American Apartment Owners Association

in a rental unit. Violating community health and safety standards: Letting a rental property get so dirty it attracts rodents or insects, which may make other tenants feel unsafe. Staying on premises after the lease has expired: When the lease is up, so is the tenants time living at your property.

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Rent Control 101: Understanding the Basics

American Apartment Owners Association

Rent control places a limit on how much a landlord can charge their tenants in their lease and lease renewal. Many more rental units are affected by this program and are what most people think of when they consider New York City rent-controlled housing. there are rent control laws that affect some rental units.

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Top 5 Mistakes New Landlords Make and How to Avoid Them

Real Property Management Evertrust

Failing to Properly Screen Tenants The Mistake: Many new landlords are so eager to fill their rental units that they skip or rush through tenant screening. This can lead to tenants pushing boundaries—whether it’s paying rent late, violating the lease terms, or making unreasonable maintenance requests.

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Understanding a Rent Increase Notice and the Importance of Compliance

American Apartment Owners Association

The ins and outs of a rent increase notice Generally, a landlord can raise a units rent price with a new lease agreement, if they give proper notice. Remember, a year-long lease has different requirements from a month-to-month lease. Proper notice can vary between 30 to 90 days. Excited to get started? Join AAOA today.