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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?

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Occupancy Limits and Fair Housing Compliance

American Apartment Owners Association

As the demand for housing continues to rise, property managers face the dual responsibility of maintaining occupancy standards and adhering to fair housing regulations. The Importance of Occupancy Limits Occupancy limits are established to maintain safety standards and prevent overcrowding in rental units.

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Santa Ana Enacts Harsh Rent Control Measures

Genuine Property Management

The City of Santa Ana just enacted the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance to regulate rent increases and evictions for nearly all rental properties and mobile home spaces.

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Top 5 Mistakes New Landlords Make and How to Avoid Them

Real Property Management Evertrust

Becoming a landlord can be a great investment, but it’s not without its challenges. New landlords often face a steep learning curve, especially when it comes to managing tenants, maintaining property, and navigating legal requirements. Here are the top five mistakes new landlords make—and how you can avoid them.

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Can Tenants Get The Boot When Smoking In Apartments?

Rental Choice

Smoking in apartments is a contentious issue that has caused many disputes between landlords and tenants. However, both federal and state laws have something to say about smoking — even in private spaces like rental units. However, tenants do not have a universal right to smoke in their rental units.

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Rent Control 101: Understanding the Basics

American Apartment Owners Association

As a landlord or property manager, rent control may not be the most positive term in the real estate industry. It basically puts constraints on how much control a landlord has over their property, specifically on how much rent they can charge tenants. Rent regulation is determined by each state, rather than by federal law.

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When Is The Best Time To Rent An Apartment?

Bay Property Management Group

Economic factors like inflation and local regulations also significantly impact rental trends. In response, landlords may provide a reduced rental price or other incentive to fill openings since they are keen to draw in desirable renters. Regulations Local housing laws have a big impact on the rental market.

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