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fromSFGATE
4 days ago

'No-Fault' Eviction Doesn't Mean No Options-Especially for Senior Renters

Evictions have surged, especially among seniors, raising concerns about tenant protections and no-fault evictions.
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

Only 6 days until Toronto's new renovictions bylaw comes into effect | CBC News

The new renovictions bylaw protects tenants from unjust evictions due to alleged renovations.
#immigration
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusion

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US politics

ICE wants landlords to turn over leases and other info as it ramps up mass-deportation efforts

fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusion

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US politics

ICE wants landlords to turn over leases and other info as it ramps up mass-deportation efforts

#housing
fromsilive
2 months ago
Renovation

Public spaces in Staten Island apartment building in despair: 'This is inhumane'

fromsilive
2 months ago
Renovation

Public spaces in Staten Island apartment building in despair: 'This is inhumane'

New York City
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

Trouble Getting Your Security Deposit Back? This App Could Help

A new app helps NYC tenants reclaim security deposits from landlords who withhold them after move-out.
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

Chetrits mismanaged Williamsburg hotel, lender says in foreclosure suit

The Chetrit family is facing potential foreclosure and allegations of mismanagement at a Williamsburg hotel property, with a lender requesting a receiver due to multiple defaults.
Real estate
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Pressuring landlords to hand over tenant records: Trump's new strategy to track migrants

The Trump administration's strategy demands landlords report tenant information, increasing tracking of undocumented immigrants by ICE.
#eviction
fromAol
2 weeks ago
NYC real estate

When tenants have a right to counsel in eviction cases, but there aren't enough lawyers to help

fromAol
2 weeks ago
NYC real estate

When tenants have a right to counsel in eviction cases, but there aren't enough lawyers to help

#affordable-housing
fromsfist.com
2 months ago
Mission District

Tenants of Fillmore District Housing Complex Complain of Unsafe Conditions, Long-Deferred Maintenance Issues

Mission District
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Tenants of Fillmore low-income housing, owned by Black church, plead for help

Residents of Thomas Paine Square face health hazards and negligent management while fearing eviction in affordable housing.
fromsfist.com
2 months ago
Mission District

Tenants of Fillmore District Housing Complex Complain of Unsafe Conditions, Long-Deferred Maintenance Issues

Mission District
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Tenants of Fillmore low-income housing, owned by Black church, plead for help

Residents of Thomas Paine Square face health hazards and negligent management while fearing eviction in affordable housing.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

SF City Attorney Sues Notorious Tenderloin Landlord Over Rat Infestation, Sewage Leaks, No Hot Water

Landlord Charles C. Kartchner faces a lawsuit for ignoring health violations and not providing basic services to tenants.
#rental-agreement
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago
Real estate

Everyone Says They're Going to Get Back at Their Bad Landlords. I Actually Did It-to the Tune of $25,000.

fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago
Real estate

Everyone Says They're Going to Get Back at Their Bad Landlords. I Actually Did It-to the Tune of $25,000.

fromBay Area Real Estate Law Blog
1 year ago

Big Changes to Residential Housing Laws in California: SB567 and AB12

The Tenant Protection Act of 2019 created statewide rent control and just cause eviction protections for most residential properties in California, indicating a significant shift in tenant rights.
California
#rent-freeze
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

A Company Tried to Put Real Estate on the Blockchain and Now It's Facing a Legal Disaster

The exploitative scheme was first uncovered by Outlier, which reported that RealToken properties are plagued by squalid conditions, unresponsive property managers, and arbitrary evictions.
Real estate
#real-estate
NYC real estate
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

The Co-op Said the Apartment Was Quiet. But My Neighbors Are So Loud!

Co-op buyers face challenges holding boards accountable for undisclosed issues due to limited disclosure obligations.
fromApartment Therapy
2 weeks ago

How to Completely Transform Your Apartment Without Losing Your Security Deposit (Really!)

"A tenant should never alter the apartment in any material manner without first reviewing the lease to see what rights the tenant has."
Renovation
#toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Toronto

Red, yellow, green: why this Toronto group wants a new system for rating landlords | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto

Mayor says city should repair buildings if landlords don't, but it hasn't in years | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto startup

Rexdale renters urge city to crack down on poor conditions at apartment complex | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Toronto

Red, yellow, green: why this Toronto group wants a new system for rating landlords | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto

Mayor says city should repair buildings if landlords don't, but it hasn't in years | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto startup

Rexdale renters urge city to crack down on poor conditions at apartment complex | CBC News

fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Some tenants are evicted to make way for renovations. Here's how L.A. plans to curb that

Tenant rights groups argue that some landlords exploit renovations to evict tenants under the guise of overhauls, subsequently imposing higher rents on new occupants. This process is labeled as 'renoviction.'
Renovation
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Buying the Condo You've Been Renting? Here's What It Really Costs

Condo conversions are becoming viable again as housing prices soften and inventory increases, creating opportunities for renters to become homeowners.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Haringey landlord hit with 10,000 fine for failing to licence property

A landlord in Haringey was fined £10,000 for failing to license a rental property amid evidence of disrepair and tenant harassment.
fromCurbed
4 weeks ago

The 3 Percent Rent Hike Nobody Wanted

Christina Smyth stated, "We understand that this is a very difficult decision, and that this board is put in a position each year to the utter failures of the state elected officials and the city government to address the high cost of housing and the abject lack of supply."
NYC politics
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Rent Guidelines Board vote is last hope for landlords

The Rent Guidelines Board vote often distorts facts about rent increases, particularly regarding potential savings from rent freezes that lack historical precedent.
#housing-policy
NYC politics
fromThe New York Sun
2 months ago

Danger Ahead in New York's Mayoral Race as Pandering Politicians Cater to the Rent-Freeze Voting Bloc

Rent freezes could lead to detrimental outcomes for New York's housing market and living conditions.
#housing-issues
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto

Thorncliffe Park tenants anxiously await next steps as eviction proceedings wrap up | CBC News

fromMission Local
2 months ago
Mission District

No matter that your landlord is a church, getting its attention takes more than a hope and a prayer, Thomas Paine tenants find

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto

Thorncliffe Park tenants anxiously await next steps as eviction proceedings wrap up | CBC News

fromMission Local
2 months ago
Mission District

No matter that your landlord is a church, getting its attention takes more than a hope and a prayer, Thomas Paine tenants find

#new-york-city
NYC real estate
fromBloomberglaw
1 month ago

Judge Refuses to Block NYC Broker-Fee Law Starting June 11 (2)

The judge's ruling allows a New York City law to require landlords to cover brokerage fees, benefiting tenants.
NYC real estate
fromBloomberglaw
1 month ago

Judge Refuses to Block NYC Broker-Fee Law Starting June 11 (2)

The judge's ruling allows a New York City law to require landlords to cover brokerage fees, benefiting tenants.
NYC real estate
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Federal judge clears way for NYC broker fee ban to begin

A ban on broker fees for New York City renters takes effect, reducing upfront costs for moving.
Judge Abrams' ruling supports tenants' rights by allowing broker fee ban despite opposition.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
1 month ago

Rogue landlord who illegally evicted woman avoids prison as 'jails are all full'

Qamil Cama received a suspended sentence for failing to comply with council orders regarding illegal renting and landlord misconduct.
NYC real estate
fromsilive
1 month ago

What every NYC renter needs to know about the game-changing FARE Act before signing a lease

New NYC real estate law mandates clear disclosure of rental costs and shifts broker fee responsibility, but fees are still applicable based on who hires the agent.
#new-york
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Why a bill giving NYC co-op apartment owners more rights could upend real estate contract laws for everyone

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Boston real estate

Boston Is the Last Major U.S. City With Tenant-Paid Broker Fees: The Cost of Moving Compared to New York

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Why a bill giving NYC co-op apartment owners more rights could upend real estate contract laws for everyone

Boston real estate
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Boston Is the Last Major U.S. City With Tenant-Paid Broker Fees: The Cost of Moving Compared to New York

New York's FARE Act shifts broker fee responsibility to landlords, relieving tenants of a significant upfront cost.
#housing-crisis
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
NYC real estate

'Rent Pressure Zone changes are just a Band-Aid and won't solve the housing crisis,' says IT worker whose one-bed apartment in Cork costs 1,100 a month

fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
NYC real estate

Small landlords say city is failing them amid New York's housing crisis | amNewYork

Small landlords in NYC face significant challenges due to high maintenance costs and tenant issues amid a housing crisis.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
NYC real estate

Stiffing landlords is killing NYC's housing market

The Rent Guidelines Board's new rent hike caps threaten the stability of New York's housing market, risking financial ruin for landlords and fewer rental options for tenants.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
NYC real estate

'Rent Pressure Zone changes are just a Band-Aid and won't solve the housing crisis,' says IT worker whose one-bed apartment in Cork costs 1,100 a month

NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Stiffing landlords is killing NYC's housing market

The Rent Guidelines Board's new rent hike caps threaten the stability of New York's housing market, risking financial ruin for landlords and fewer rental options for tenants.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Dozens of landlords face sanctions after spot checks by rental watchdog showed RPZ cap breaches

Landlords face sanctions for violating Rent Pressure Zone rules following a compliance campaign.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

State sues SoCal real estate tycoon alleging widespread tenant exploitation

California Attorney General sues landlord Mike Nijjar for housing law violations, alleging intentional neglect of tenant conditions.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

FARE ACT, now in effect, bars landlords from passing broker fees onto tenants

The FARE Act prohibits landlords from passing broker fees to tenants, enhancing rental cost transparency.
#rent-stabilization
NYC real estate
fromBrownstoner
1 month ago

Public Rent History Will Help Tenants Fight Overcharges

New law mandates posting signs in rent-stabilized buildings to inform tenants of their rights and rental history.
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Fed-up NYC tenant creates 24/7 livestream of rats in his walls - what he sees has him losing sleep

A Brooklyn tenant broadcasts a rat infestation to pressure his landlord into taking action.
Renovation
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
1 month ago

'I've been living in fear of electrocution since water started flooding my home'

Eunice Barth has been living with severe flooding issues in her apartment for over a week with no basic kitchen appliances.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Does That Building Have Stabilized Apartments? It'll Soon Be Easier to Know

The Rent Transparency Act mandates landlords of regulated units to disclose their status via public signage.
#rent-control
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC real estate

Exclusive | 'Demon in human skin' tenant uses every legal loophole to stay in $100-a-month Queens apartment: sources

NYC politics
fromIndypendent
3 months ago

NYC Tenants Face Hefty Rent Hikes After RGB Votes on Preliminary Recommendations

New Yorkers protested rent increases, demanding a freeze as the Rent Guidelines Board voted to raise rents on stabilized apartments.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC real estate

Exclusive | 'Demon in human skin' tenant uses every legal loophole to stay in $100-a-month Queens apartment: sources

fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Homeowner Forced To Wrestle Armed Squatter in Rental Property: How To Safeguard Your Rentals

The suspect clearly made it his own property. He was clearly using amenities inside the residence, sleeping there, explained Juan Madiedo, an officer with the Gwinnett County Police Department.
Real estate
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Oakland's iconic California Hotel, vital housing for the formerly homeless, is in turmoil

The California Hotel in Oakland, though historically significant, struggles with poor living conditions for low-income residents.
fromBrownstoner
2 months ago

Small Landlords Want Support From City Amid Housing Crisis

Amid New York City's housing crisis, small landlords face rising costs and tenant issues, feeling unsupported by city laws that favor tenants.
NYC real estate
NYC real estate
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

NYC Rent Guidelines Board votes to lower range for rent increase on 2-year leases

NYC Rent Guidelines Board revises potential rent increase range amidst tenant concerns and rising landlord profits.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Rent Guidelines Board Lowers Likely Rent Increases on 2-Yr Leases

The Rent Guidelines Board has reduced the allowable rent increases for two-year leases of rent-stabilized apartments.
#residential-tenancies-board
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Boston real estate

Revealed: How investments firm is making thousands from leasing dozens of properties to 'customers'

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Real estate

RTB rules that woman who 'lived in apartment for 12 years' with partner before his death was not a tenant

Boston real estate
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Revealed: How investments firm is making thousands from leasing dozens of properties to 'customers'

Linehan O'Brien Investments faces criticism for treating tenants as 'customers' and allegedly overcrowding properties without proper documentation.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Real estate

RTB rules that woman who 'lived in apartment for 12 years' with partner before his death was not a tenant

fromIndependent
2 months ago

Landlord who claimed tenant 'left box of excrement outside neighbour's door' ordered to pay damages over illegal eviction

The Rental Tenancy Board concluded that, despite serious allegations made by the landlord regarding anti-social behaviour, there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.
London politics
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

City Councilors Advocate for Tenants in Old Town Affordable Housing

It shouldn't be this way; we shouldn't have to take it all the way to the fucking City Council and try to get it in a budget.
Boston real estate
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

NYC Mayor's Race: Tenants' group backing Mamdani after his rent freeze call, amNY learns | amNewYork

Tenants PAC has chosen to back Mamdani, who pledges to address rent stabilization and serve as a fighter for tenants' rights.
NYC politics
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'We want to sell our farm but our tenant - who hasn't paid rent in years - claims he's legally entitled to a new lease. I think he forged my late father's signature'

Legal rights and obligations should be reviewed to address tenant issues before selling a property.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Experts warn of health epidemic sparked by Britain's housing crisis

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UK news
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

In multimillion-dollar building, formerly homeless people face 'dismal' conditions, suit says

Tenants at a supportive housing facility in Los Angeles are suing over extreme neglect, citing severe disrepair and unsafe living conditions.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Alleged squatters wouldn't leave man's home, so he moved in with them

A Chicago homeowner chose to stay with squatters in his property after they claimed ownership, leading to a negotiation for their departure.
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Tenants Rally in Brooklyn for First Rights to Buy Building

Supporters of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act believe that by empowering renters to buy their buildings, they can combat displacement caused by real estate speculation.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
3 months ago

Coney Island woman says bathroom is falling apart and has had little help from NYCHA management

A woman who goes by the name of 'T' says her bathroom walls have been crumbling for the past two years due to ongoing leak.
Renovation
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

NYC Mayor's Race: Adams won't commit to rent freeze, urges rivals to consider small landlords | amNewYork

Mayor Eric Adams advocates for balancing tenant rent freezes with protections for small landlords.
#housing-discrimination
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago

Blackheath landlord told to lower rent demands in 'very poor condition' flat

The tribunal set the rent at £1,183 due to the flat's poor condition and lack of modernization.
Paris food
fromThe Local France
3 months ago

Married, civil partnership, or just living together - rules for renting a property in France

In France, rental responsibilities and rights are influenced by marital status, affecting payment obligations and notice for leaving.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Legionnaires' outbreak in Berlin has tenants worried DW 04/23/2025

Brianne Curran expressed her frustration, stating that she endured severe symptoms for weeks without knowing her water was contaminated and received results only after significant delays.
Germany news
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