Sparks are flying at a Lowveld luxury estate as an American businessman and his landlord fire off at each other over an eviction and seizure of his assets when the businessman withheld his rent.

The Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down the “Chevron decision” heralds what could be the end of the absurd Emotional Support Animal (ESA) scams that have plagued landlords and property managers since HUD administratively stretched Fair Housing laws to include anyone claiming “anxiety” or “whatever”. This administrative rule—not a law—created a loophole that tenants have widely exploited. By purchasing a bogus $50 “doctor’s note” online, tenants can present themselves as “disabled” applicants and scare landlords and Property Managers into granting their “request for reasonable accommodation” for their 100-pound pit bull, under threat of a HUD lawsuit for “discrimination.” We are not talking about legitimate Service Animals, such as seeing-eye dogs for the blind or extensively trained PTSD alert dogs for combat veterans. Those are 100% legitimate disabilities and those specially trained animals should never be declined by any landlord, under actual law. Instead, we’re addressing self-proclaimed “disabled” tenants who ... Read more

The boss of Britain's biggest pubs group urges the chancellor to extend business rates relief.

The new Labour government is expected to announce spending cuts and tax rises in Wednesday's Budget.

When it snows, the law often requires the building owner to remove it

Gov. Josh Green (D-HI) has threatened to use the "hammer" of emergency orders to convert 3,000 temporary vacation rentals into longer-term housing for survivors displaced by the wildfire that swept across the island of Maui in August.

How to succeed at buy to let.

Junk fees “are in line with deceptive and unfair trade practices because landlords are advertising a fake price to get consumers interested, but it’s not what they’re actually going to pay at the end of the day,” said state Rep. Javier Mabrey.

When I first started working in the big city, my friends and I rented a house. I always tried to make my little room as cozy and personal as possible, beyond the basic bed and wardrobe that came with the place. And I made sure to leave it in as good, if not better, condition than when I moved in. Later in life, I had the opportunity to rent out a property. Unfortunately, I experienced the frustration of having my […]

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Growthpoint Properties will spend R200 million to convert its 35 000 square metre Riverwoods office park into a resort with luxury apartments.

Dover, Del. September XX, 2024 – The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) is excited to announce the launch of its new Landlord Incentive Program, designed to enhance housing opportunities for individuals and families holding Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV). The Delaware State Housing Authority’s HCV program provides housing subsidies to eligible low-income individuals and […]

Attorney General Kathy Jennings‘ Fraud and Consumer Protection Division has issued an open letter to Delaware landlords regarding commonly seen illegal lease provisions in residential leases. The letter puts landlords on notice that their residential leases must comply with Delaware’s Residential Landlord/Tenant Code. Attorney General Jennings stated: “Landlords have tremendous power over their tenants. The […]

The post has sparked a heated debate about Bengaluru's rising rental prices and the need for a cap on deposits.

We are manufactured exporting company. We acquire godown , quareters from unregistered landlord on rent. Is this type of rent come under the applicability of RCM ?

Dear Experts,

In GSTR 1, under which table should we show the RCM amount on rent paid to an
unregistered Landlord.

Pls. advice.

Thinking of tweaking rent rates? Read this article for tips on striking the perfect balance between being competitive and earning higher revenue.

The Draft Model Tenancy Act 2015 is all set to encourage the rental market, as it promises to safeguard the interests of both landlords and tenants.

A Scottish court has ruled that a landlord's right of inspection in a lease permitted the landlord to sink boreholes to search for contamination. In this case, Possfund Custodian Trustee Ltd v Kwik-Fit Properties Ltd, Kwik-Fit was a tenant of a bui...

A landlord who allowed a member of his family to occupy the demised premises after the tenants' departure was held to have accepted a surrender by operation of law of the premises. Tenants took a three-year lease of a very large residential propert...

Effective ways to reinvest in existing buy-to-let property portfolio

The opening of Colorado's pot emporiums has led to a stained relationship between landlords and those looking to puff in the privacy of their apartments.

Provider said the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act means landlords now require cover for civil or criminal prosecution.

"While the lockdown may continue for the next month or two, the cinema industry will take several months ('recuperating period') even after the lockdown is lifted, to get back to its feet, as the pipeline of content begins to flow again, and our patrons gain the confidence to step out of their homes and start visiting crowded places like cinemas.

Landlord-Tenant laws, disputes, issues & updates: Summer 2018. Host Jeffrey Hayden welcomes Jessica Chylik and Sal Timpano. With offices in San Francisco, both represent Landlords and Tenants. Questions for Sal and Jessica? Please call toll-free 866-798-8255. Also, this is our once-a-month Call-A-Lawyer Night. So, while Your Legal Rights broadcasts on 91.7 FM (online kalw.org) 7 'til 8pm PDT, attorneys are available off-the-air as well -- 800-525-9917, for private no-fee consultation on a variety of legal questions. Lastly, Thursday, July 26th: 1] Janet Frankel, Certified Specialist, will take Family Law questions from 10:00-11:30 AM PDT, 415-362-9533; & Friday, July 27th: 2] Leon Bayer, Certified Specialist, will take calls on Bankruptcy Law, 9am-Noon PDT, 800-477-3111 -- Ms Frankel's & Mr Bayer's public service without obligation to KALW listeners.

Landlord/Tenant -- Host Jeff Hayden welcomes Sal Timpano to consider issues, laws & initiatives as Elections loom, November 6th. Ballot propositions borrowed here from a round-up by Capital Public Radio's Emily Zentner: Allowing Local Authorities to Enact Rent Control measures, Prop 10 would give Cali localities freedom to enact rent controls. On this November's ballot, Proposition 10 would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act and its ban on certain types of rent control [http://www.capradio.org/articles/2018/06/20/rent-control-is-coming-to-californias-november-ballot-heres-whats-at-stake/], including protections for tenants of single-family homes, condos and apartments built after 1995. Also check Liza Veale's KALW capsule on Prop 10 Other props pertinent to housing are 1, 2 & 5. Recently, San Franciscans voting in June 2018, enacted Prop F. As described in National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) report leads off: "During the California state primary election on

A teriyaki joint shuttered by the government's social distancing order asked for help with the rent from two landlords. The responses could hardly have been more different.

(California Court of Appeal) - Held that a plaintiff in a tax refund lawsuit was not entitled to an award of attorney fees. Affirmed the ruling below.

(California Court of Appeal) - Held that a plaintiff in a tax refund lawsuit was not entitled to an award of attorney fees. Affirmed the ruling below.