#tenants-rights
#tenants-rights

Privacy professionals

Ed Miliband pledges to end cold and draughty rented homes

New plans aim to improve energy efficiency standards in rented homes to combat fuel poverty.

Landlords must ensure homes meet at least EPC C by 2030 to protect vulnerable renters.

Renovation

fromtherealdeal.com

1 month ago

LA City Council passes temporary ban on substantial remodel evictions

Los Angeles tenants temporarily protected from eviction during major renovations through a city council vote.

fromSan Jose Spotlight

1 day ago

Silicon Valley real estate

San Jose lawmaker withdraws bill to lower state rent caps - San Jose Spotlight

Landlords successfully campaigned against California's proposed rent control caps, leading to the withdrawal of the Affordable Rent Act.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Privacy professionals

Ed Miliband pledges to end cold and draughty rented homes

New plans aim to improve energy efficiency standards in rented homes to combat fuel poverty.

Landlords must ensure homes meet at least EPC C by 2030 to protect vulnerable renters.

Video shows NYC building superintendent kicking tenant down stairs, beating him with wrench

A Manhattan building superintendent was arrested for violently attacking a tenant over a rent dispute, highlighting issues of safety in housing.

NYC real estate

fromCurbed

1 week ago

These Broker-Fee Fines Are Lower Than Most Broker Fees

The effectiveness of the new broker fee law is questionable due to low fines for violations.

Tenants could benefit from reduced moving costs due to the broker fee legislation.

NYC real estate

fromCbsnews

Video shows NYC building superintendent kicking tenant down stairs, beating him with wrench

A Manhattan building superintendent was arrested for violently attacking a tenant over a rent dispute, highlighting issues of safety in housing.

NYC real estate

fromCurbed

1 week ago

These Broker-Fee Fines Are Lower Than Most Broker Fees

The effectiveness of the new broker fee law is questionable due to low fines for violations.

Tenants could benefit from reduced moving costs due to the broker fee legislation.

Barcelona

Mass protests rock Spain as thousands demand end to housing crisis

Protests in 40 cities in Spain highlight a urgent demand for action on the worsening housing crisis.

fromwww.bbc.com

London

Call for ban on rental property 'bidding wars'

Southwark Council seeks to ban exploitative bidding wars in rental markets to protect tenants amid high rental costs and a housing crisis.

Miscellaneous

Crowd of NYC tenants rally against Airbnb bill, claims threats against housing stability | amNewYork

Advocates are uniting against Airbnb's Intro 1107, claiming it threatens New York's rental market and exacerbates the housing crisis.

fromeuronews

3 weeks ago

Barcelona

Mass protests rock Spain as thousands demand end to housing crisis

Protests in 40 cities in Spain highlight a urgent demand for action on the worsening housing crisis.

fromwww.bbc.com

London

Call for ban on rental property 'bidding wars'

Southwark Council seeks to ban exploitative bidding wars in rental markets to protect tenants amid high rental costs and a housing crisis.

Miscellaneous

Crowd of NYC tenants rally against Airbnb bill, claims threats against housing stability | amNewYork

Advocates are uniting against Airbnb's Intro 1107, claiming it threatens New York's rental market and exacerbates the housing crisis.

more#housing-crisis

#housing-issues

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

2 months ago

SF politics

Berkeley residents form city's first tenants union with power to bargain with landlords

Residents formed a tenants association to address persistent issues in their building, leveraging newly expanded renters' rights from Measure BB.

fromBKReader

Brooklyn

Lefferts Gardens Tenants Threaten Non-Payment Until Buildings is Fixed

Tenants at 22 Hawthorne Street are on a rent strike to protest lack of cooking gas and hot water.

SF politics

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

2 months ago

Berkeley residents form city's first tenants union with power to bargain with landlords

Residents formed a tenants association to address persistent issues in their building, leveraging newly expanded renters' rights from Measure BB.

fromBKReader

Brooklyn

Lefferts Gardens Tenants Threaten Non-Payment Until Buildings is Fixed

Tenants at 22 Hawthorne Street are on a rent strike to protest lack of cooking gas and hot water.

Sunset Park Tenants Want Heat at Complex With 318 Violations

Tenants in Sunset Park are rallying for their rights amidst severe neglect, including lack of heat leading to health crises like pneumonia.

London

fromBusiness Matters

UK rents slip for the first time since 2019, but London remains at record highs

UK rents have fallen slightly for the first time since 2019, reflecting improved supply in the rental market.

fromIrish Independent

Miscellaneous

Landlord Marc Godart pays tenants 10k compensation over illegal eviction ahead of court hearing

Three tenants received compensation after a two-year legal battle against illegal eviction by landlord Marc Godart.

#housing-law

Miscellaneous

NYC Council eyes bills to protect tenants from illegal evictions | amNewYork

NYC Council is introducing bills to strengthen protections against illegal evictions, enhance tenants' rights, and manage temperature control for renters during summer.

fromGothamist

Miscellaneous

They sued for their NYC apartment's security deposit. The landlord still hasn't returned it.

Tenants face significant challenges in recovering security deposits, leading many to drop their claims.

Miscellaneous

NYC Council eyes bills to protect tenants from illegal evictions | amNewYork

NYC Council is introducing bills to strengthen protections against illegal evictions, enhance tenants' rights, and manage temperature control for renters during summer.

fromGothamist

Miscellaneous

They sued for their NYC apartment's security deposit. The landlord still hasn't returned it.

Tenants face significant challenges in recovering security deposits, leading many to drop their claims.

more#housing-law

fromThe Oaklandside

East Bay (California)

Causa Justa closing after 22 years of tenant organizing in Oakland and SF

Causa Justa/Just Cause is closing due to operational challenges exacerbated by the pandemic, despite being financially stable.

fromwww.nytimes.com

NYC real estate

I Want to Renovate My Rental. How Much Trouble Can I Get Into?

Tenants need landlord's permission for renovations, or risk penalties.

Unauthorized updates can violate lease terms, but courts may vary in rulings.

Renovations must comply with city codes to ensure habitability.

#new-york

fromtherealdeal.com

8 months ago

NYC real estate

4 years, $60k in arrears:A portrait of housing court delays at their worst

The prolonged eviction process in New York highlights the legal challenges landlords face during and after the pandemic.

fromTime Out New York

Miscellaneous

Your NY landlord is now required to tell you there are bedbugs in the building within 72 hours of discovery

New York law now requires landlords to notify renters of bedbug infestations within 72 hours, enhancing tenant protection.

fromtherealdeal.com

8 months ago

NYC real estate

4 years, $60k in arrears:A portrait of housing court delays at their worst

The prolonged eviction process in New York highlights the legal challenges landlords face during and after the pandemic.

fromTime Out New York

fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More

Miscellaneous

Your NY landlord is now required to tell you there are bedbugs in the building within 72 hours of discovery

New York law now requires landlords to notify renters of bedbug infestations within 72 hours, enhancing tenant protection.

more#new-york

fromwww.theguardian.com

6 months ago

UK politics

Massive rent hikes, dodgy landlords unlike many MPs, I know what renting is like. We have to fix it | Chris Curtis

The rental sector in England needs urgent reform due to long-standing issues with landlords taking advantage of tenants.