The landlords of a three-unit building in Pittsburgh currently are facing a discrimination claim after allegedly posting rental ads stating, “Not suitable for children/pets.” The charge, filed by HUD, alleges that a local fair housing office noticed the ads posted in...

Online retailer Amazon is reporting that a number of major property management companies have signed up for its Hub service, a system that stores tenant packages, according to a news report. Tenants can access the Hub at any time, freeing up leasing agents who...

Ever had a good tenant move out and leave a mess? No matter how well you screen your tenants or manage the property, the move-out process can break down, and the landlord has to scramble to restore the unit and get it back into service to avoid income loss. One...

Manitoba 2018 Rent Increase Guideline Set Manitoba Rental Branch has announced that the rent increase guideline for 2018 is set at 1.3 percent. That guideline applies to rent increases throughout 2018. The figure is down slightly from the 2017 cap of 1.5 percent....

After watching the fury of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, no one doubts the brute force of nature. Yet few people outside of those immediately affected may realize the colossal toll that recovery takes on families and individual lives. Some people lost loved ones. Many...

It's officially autumn, and the chill in the air reminds us that winter is not far off. Landlords face special liabilities in the winter months, so now is a good time to prepare: 1. Winter can increase the likelihood of carbon monoxide poisoning as tenants are more...

A Seattle landlord is suing the city for defamation for referring to him as a slumlord and linking his name to anti-slumlord legislation. According to reports, the landlord is considering expanding the lawsuit to include an individual councilmember. The case arose...

British Columbia's annual allowable rent increase for 2018 has been set at 4.0%. That is the maximum amount a landlord can increase rent for many residential properties. The 2018 figure is up slightly from 3.7% in 2017. According to the British Columbia Residential...

The tenancy agreement outlines the rights and responsibilities regarding the care of the rental property, including whether it's the landlord or tenant who makes repairs. It may seem prudent to ask the tenant to take on repairs, especially in cases where a primary...

A Minnesota landlord is in the news for its 22 pages of house rules that have some tenants saying they won't renew their leases. One tenant was compelled to call a local consumer hotline over the rules, which include prohibitions on texting, a limit of three guests...

A landlord in Berkeley, California is facing a lawsuit for wrongful death after two tenants died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a rental home. While it is clear that the tenants and their two cats died from carbon monoxide, the utility company failed to locate the...

Who Makes Repairs? A lease agreement can set out the rights and responsibilities of the landlord and tenant, including who makes repairs. However, landlords should understand that passing the responsibility onto the tenant has its risks: A landlord has a legal duty to...