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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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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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Can Tenants Get The Boot When Smoking In Apartments?

Rental Choice

However, both federal and state laws have something to say about smoking — even in private spaces like rental units. In addition, landlords may prohibit smoking under the rental agreement and an apartment smoker will face consequences should they ever break the rules. Let us discuss the former first. According to the U.S.

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Occupancy Limits and Fair Housing Compliance: Navigating Enforcement and Accommodation Requests

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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Understanding a Rent Increase Notice and the Importance of Compliance

American Apartment Owners Association

Part of being a rental property owner or manager is understanding the local and state rent increase laws. A rent increase is a consistent responsibility for every landlord, but there are reasons beyond rent regulations and compliance to understand the process and reasons behind it. Proper notice can vary between 30 to 90 days.

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Top Tips for Managing Multi-Family Rentals Efficiently

Bay Property Management Group

You can achieve this by offering incentives to tenants who want to extend their leases, managing your property well, and setting competitive prices for your rental apartments to draw in new tenants. Managing Government Regulations New and evolving government housing regulations continue to shape the rental market.

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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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