With increases in pet ownership, pet fees and restrictions have become more important. Landlords must balance their need to protect their property from damage and disruption caused by pets with the need to welcome responsible pet parents into their communities.
Read MoreA Maryland law that took effect earlier this year reflects an increased societal focus on animal welfare.
Read MoreIt sometimes was challenging for tenants to meet CDC eviction moratorium requirements, just as it can be challenging for landlords to pursue permissible evictions. Although the CDC eviction moratorium now has ended, this article’s guidance may also be applicable to state and local eviction moratoriums patterned after the CDC moratorium.
Read MoreNew York and other major metropolitan areas have had rent control laws for decades. Now some state legislatures are taking more control over the landlord-tenant relationship by passing state-wide rent control laws.
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