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fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

PM urged to end 'legal theft' from park home owners

"The charge has been labelled 'legal theft of equity'...most of the residents are retired and are selling up to pay for care..."
UK politics
fromIndependent
1 week ago

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

"The RTB found that despite Mary O'Reilly's claims of renting the apartment for around 12 years with her partner, evidence did not support her status as a tenant, leading to the dismissal of her unlawful termination case."
Real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Completely disproportionate': UK tenants feel the bite of pet rent'

Natalie Jacson was charged an additional 100 each month to keep her French spaniel to cover any cleaning at the end of tenancy. I think the additional charge is completely disproportionate, equivalent to 1,200 a year.
London politics
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

As the DOJ takes shape, housing must be front and center

The incoming AG can pause and reverse litigation initiated by the previous administration, impacting key policies like housing law and student loan repayment.
#legal-ruling
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

State auditor calls MBTA Communities Act 'unfunded mandate'

The state auditor criticizes the MBTA Communities Act for lacking necessary funding for municipalities, which was required upon the law's passage.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Landlords Fined $80K for Threatening to Call ICE on Chicago Tenants

Illinois has protections for immigrant tenants, as demonstrated by a judge's ruling against a landlord threatening eviction based on immigration status.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

State auditor calls MBTA Communities Act 'unfunded mandate'

The state auditor criticizes the MBTA Communities Act for lacking necessary funding for municipalities, which was required upon the law's passage.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Landlords Fined $80K for Threatening to Call ICE on Chicago Tenants

Illinois has protections for immigrant tenants, as demonstrated by a judge's ruling against a landlord threatening eviction based on immigration status.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

Legal experts weigh in on the CFPB and the future of regulation

If the Bureau isn't there to administer this stuff, someone has to and it might move back to HUD, but this job was taken away from HUD for a reason, Cain said.
Real estate
#tenants-rights
fromGothamist
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

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

fromGothamist
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

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

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