Bankruptcy.
An interesting discussion of the various forms of bankruptcy protection.
A good starting point for those unfortunate landlords who have a tenant
who has filed.
C.A.R.
Addresses Housing Affordability With Legislative Package. The poison and the antidote are made in the same kitchen. Read about
the California Association of Realtor’s 2001 package of proposed
legislation to cure the results of earlier legislation, including a
hilarious proposal to have a government funded security deposit system.
Facts,
Anyone? (About Rent Control). This is a good starting point for someone needing to develop the tools to
engage in the Rent Control debate. Thomas Sowell, one of our first
rank social thinkers, points the direction so you can do the research
necessary to be brilliant at the next City Council of Apartment
Association meeting. He also points out, with a wisp of sadness,
that Rent Control is really about politics and politics is not all facts
and logic.
Flophouse,
The. An illustration of how the government destroys valuable private facilities
and services by doing good.
Is City
Liable for Approving Building That Blocks Light, Air and Fire Exits?
The answer to this may surprise you.
Landlords
Can’t Reject Unmarried Couples On Religious Grounds.
The 1999 ruling permitting discrimination against unmarried couples on
religious grounds has been withdrawn.
Lead
Listing, The. In order to promote compliance with its new lead
paint removal rules, HUD has this new page that includes listings of
competent lead removal specialists and information on free courses in lead
removal for maintenance workers.
Lease
Violations. What happens when either the landlord or the tenant violates provisions of
the lease.
Merchants’
Private Property Rights Supercede Public Forum Interests.
Demonstrators and others do not have a right to use the private property
in front of your tenant’s business establishments to disseminate their
message to customers.
Questions
You Should Ask About Property Taxes. This is a short course in how property taxes work and what you should know
about them when making a buying decision.
So You Want
To Keep a Pet But Your Lease Has a “No Pet” Clause.
This article is written from a tenant’s point of view but contains
valuable information on how a local “Pet Ordinance,” such as exists in
New York, or the federal Fair Housing Act can force you to permit one
anyway.
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