Seattle landlords are battling the city's new moratorium on using rental platforms that allow tenants to bid on rent. The move to ban the use of the websites is ironic given Seattle's reputation as the "new center" of the tech boom. Local lawmakers specifically...

A scammer recently victimized several people by stealing the "self-show" lock codes on at least two vacant rental properties, advertising them on Craigslist for far below market rent, and then enticing the eager rental applicants into wiring him money. Now, the...

It's official: recreational marijuana is coming to Canada October 17th. What that means for landlords remains unclear. The federal government has given the provincial governments the task of deciding how recreational marijuana will be regulated within the federal...

The Ontario rent increase guideline for 2019 is 1.8%. The figure represents the maximum a landlord can increase rent throughout 2019 without applying to the Landlord and Tenant Board for an above-guideline increase. The 1.8% figure is the same as the 2018 guideline,...

Tenants who suddenly vanish -- whether to avoid an eviction or because they simply wanted to move on -- create a plethora of problems for landlords. A lease agreement passes the right of possession of the property to the tenant. That's a legal right. The landlord...

While occupancy remains high across the country, rent growth has cooled, according to a mid-year rental market report from real estate technology and analytics firm RealPage. According to figures released by the company last week, the average rent increase currently...

The federal government announced that it issued pre-penalty notices to several landlords for lead-based paint hazards last month. These landlords face significant penalties unless an acceptable settlement is reached. The warnings were issued in conjunction with...

A grassroots tenant advocacy group based in Calgary is demanding rent control measures in Alberta. The group has initiated a petition drive which so far has netted around 2,000 signatures, according to its website. Currently, Alberta landlords are free to raise rent...

Landscaping around a rental property improves curb appeal, attracts good tenants, and increases the property value. However, it has a downside. Done badly, landscaping can increase landlord liability: Landscaping attracts pests. Bringing a little nature to the...

Landlord Facing Class-Action Lawsuit Over Late Fees A major corporate landlord will have to answer for a late-fee policy that tenants say is illegal. According to a report, the landlord owns 82,500 single-family units nationwide, making it the country's largest...

An Oregon jury has awarded a tenant over $20 million after he fell through a catwalk that connected two buildings in an apartment complex. Nearly the entire award is for punitive damages. The verdict was entered against the owners and managers of a 600-unit apartment...