While the numbers are not yet in, it has been estimated that as many as 40% of tenants did not pay April rent, at least not yet. Financial relief may be weeks away, so for now, focus on the short-term, one step at a time: 1. Work out a payment plan with tenants. If...

The National Multifamily Housing Council has compiled a resource guide for landlords that is worth bookmarking. The NMHC's Coronavirus HUB is being updated in real time and covers a wide range of relevant property management topics, from the latest legislative efforts...

As many landlords are scrambling to shore up cash flow, there are some who are enjoying relative stability: those who manage affordable housing units. Proponents of government housing assistance programs like Section 8 have for some time been touting the benefits for...

The Canadian government has announced an economic stimulus plan to counteract the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several provinces have pledged supplemental assistance to individuals and businesses. Rent Supplements At this time, the most robust rental...

As landlords work through the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's important not to lose sight of the need for active property management to minimize income loss day to day. For now, focus on the immediate: Calm Your Tenants As frightening as it is for...

Good credit is an important asset for both landlords and tenants. Throughout 2020, landlords may need to qualify for operating loans, pull cash out of investment properties, buy properties, or refinance to stay financially sound. Tenants need good credit to find...

Investors who purchased residential properties with the hope of renting them out on short-term sites like Airbnb and individual tenants who have come to rely on extra income from renting out a room to travelers may have cause for concern now that the current pandemic...

Twin Cities landlords no longer are required to provide new tenants with voter registration information after a judge found the ordinances unconstitutional. In 2016, Minneapolis lawmakers passed a measure requiring landlords to provide city-approved voter registration...

A Nova Scotia couple faced the landlord nightmare of a lifetime when they discovered the condition of their rental property - a mess so egregious that the news agency videotaping it warned that viewers may find the images disturbing. One landlord, a 10-year veteran,...

When rents spiked in Denver five years ago, lawmakers resisted the urge to overregulate. Instead, they encouraged developers and added more inventory -- much more inventory. Over 12,000 new units -- four times the previous average -- were added last year alone. Rents...