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NYC politics
fromtherealdeal.com
1 day ago

Doomed to fail: Why Rent Guidelines Board always gets it wrong

The Rent Guidelines Board's process is ineffective and cannot set appropriate rent increases for diverse tenants.
New York City
fromPBS News
2 days ago

NYC Mayor Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them

Tenants face challenges identifying landlords due to corporate ownership structures, complicating accountability and enforcement of housing laws.
#new-york-city
fromSFGATE
2 days ago
NYC real estate

Photos of New York City tenants who hope the mayor makes headway in his crackdown on 'bad landlords'

fromAP News
2 days ago
New York City

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them

NYC real estate
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

Photos of New York City tenants who hope the mayor makes headway in his crackdown on 'bad landlords'

Frustrated New York City renters face challenges with bad landlords, mold, pests, and accessibility issues.
New York City
fromAP News
2 days ago

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them

Mayor Zohran Mamdani initiates 'rental ripoff hearings' to address issues with bad landlords in New York City.
#housing
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
1 day ago

Brooklyn mother says new apartment in East New York is in desperate need of repairs

A Brooklyn mother faces unaddressed repair issues in her new apartment, prompting her to reconsider moving in.
London
fromTime Out London
1 day ago

London's legendary Billingsgate market is being turned into a new neighbourhood with 10,000 homes

Tower Hamlets Council promotes redevelopment plans for 10,000 new homes near Billingsgate Fish Market to address London's housing shortage.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 day ago

LA's 17.8% resi progress lags state-mandated production as clock ticks

Los Angeles is significantly behind in housing development, achieving only 17.8% of its state-mandated goal for new units.
#affordable-housing
fromCity Limits
1 week ago
NYC real estate

While Affordable Housing Tenants Pay Extra for Amenities, Some Market Rate Renters Get Them For Free

NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

While Affordable Housing Tenants Pay Extra for Amenities, Some Market Rate Renters Get Them For Free

Affordable housing tenants in NYC are excluded from luxury building amenities while market-rate tenants enjoy them for free.
#housing-policy
Washington DC
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

D.C. pushes single-stair apartments higher with added safety rules

D.C. Council advances One Front Door Act to allow taller single-stair residential buildings, aiming to reduce housing costs and increase supply.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

ROAD to Housing Act sparks debate over investor limits, inventory

The Senate approved a bipartisan housing bill that includes provisions to shift corporate-owned properties to individual homeowners through rent-to-own requirements, though critics argue it does not increase overall housing supply.
#real-estate
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Did the recent portal deals create a fair housing risk for listings?

Recent real estate deals have created a system that may unintentionally violate fair housing principles by limiting access to listings based on agent networks.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Did the recent portal deals create a fair housing risk for listings?

Recent real estate deals have created a system that may unintentionally violate fair housing principles by limiting access to listings based on agent networks.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

We're trapped': developer's unpaid debt leaves London flat owners unable to sell

Leaseholders in east London are trapped in unsellable homes due to an unpaid debt of £850,000 by the building's developer to the local council.
#housing-market
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

How the ROAD to Housing Act could improve home affordability

COVID-19 and Federal Reserve actions led to a housing market frenzy, but rising mortgage rates and inflation have since decimated affordability.
Real estate
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Home flipping stabilized after being hit by its biggest pullback since 2007

Home flipping activity has stabilized around 2019 levels, with seasoned flippers planning to execute deals in 2026 despite a slower appreciation environment.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

How the ROAD to Housing Act could improve home affordability

COVID-19 and Federal Reserve actions led to a housing market frenzy, but rising mortgage rates and inflation have since decimated affordability.
Real estate
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Home flipping stabilized after being hit by its biggest pullback since 2007

Home flipping activity has stabilized around 2019 levels, with seasoned flippers planning to execute deals in 2026 despite a slower appreciation environment.
Austin
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Austin council pushes new zoning laws for missing middle housing

Austin City Council approved land-use changes to accelerate construction of missing-middle housing types, aiming to address housing shortages and slow price growth.
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

ALTA renews TrustLink as Elite Provider for 2026

The ALTA Elite Provider Program recognizes service providers that demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting the title insurance industry and the professionals who serve consumers every day, ALTA CEO Chris Morton said in the announcement.
Law
#renters-rights-act
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

The Renters' Rights Act Is Rewriting the Business Case for Buy-to-Let

The Renters' Rights Act will fundamentally change the operating model for private landlords in England, making amateur landlording untenable.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

The Renters' Rights Act Is Rewriting the Business Case for Buy-to-Let

The Renters' Rights Act will fundamentally change the operating model for private landlords in England, making amateur landlording untenable.
fromGothamist
3 days ago

'Didn't know we had a landlord' - fatal Queens house fire exposes squalor, violations

"The landlord did not pay attention to this house whatsoever. We didn't even know we had a landlord."
NYC real estate
#tenant-rights
fromSFGATE
2 days ago
New York City

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched hearings for renters to voice complaints directly to housing officials, addressing issues like mold and landlord accountability.
fromLos Angeles Times
13 years ago
Law

Is there a time limit on collecting rent payments?

California law limits three-day eviction notices to rent unpaid within one year; older debts cannot be included and invalidate the notice.
New York City
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched hearings for renters to voice complaints directly to housing officials, addressing issues like mold and landlord accountability.
NYC politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on New York's bad landlords'. He has to find them

The Independent provides critical journalism on pressing issues, ensuring accessibility without paywalls, and supports community engagement through initiatives like rental hearings.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

California considering a first of its kind idea to boost factory-built housing

California is considering entering the construction insurance business to address the housing shortage through innovative building methods.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

New student beds built by private developers on state land will have no dedicated rent controls

42,000 new student accommodation beds will be built by 2035, with 10,000 from the Rent-a-Room scheme.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

'Fake landlord lied that his dad had died to scam my deposit'

Rental scams in London are prevalent, with many victims losing deposits and facing last-minute housing crises.
NYC real estate
fromWRAL.com
2 days ago

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them

Tenants in a Bronx building express grievances about poor living conditions at a city forum aimed at holding landlords accountable.
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

If you want housing abundance, let the market work

Good urbanism should transcend politics. Socialists and capitalists can walk the same neighborhood and agree it's a pleasant place to live. They can each appreciate the tree canopy, the corner café with people spilling onto the sidewalk, the mix of ages on bikes and on foot, the architectural details of older buildings, and so on.
Philosophy
LA real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

California bills target condo deposits and defect liability

California lawmakers are considering bills to reduce barriers for condominium construction, addressing deposit limits and construction defect liability.
#homeownership
NYC real estate
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

We bought a house that's too small so we could afford our dream neighborhood. A $300,000 third-party loan will help us renovate.

The Feinbergs purchased a small home in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and planned to expand it using RenoFi financing based on future value.
NYC real estate
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

We bought a house that's too small so we could afford our dream neighborhood. A $300,000 third-party loan will help us renovate.

The Feinbergs purchased a small home in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and planned to expand it using RenoFi financing based on future value.
NYC politics
fromtherealdeal.com
5 days ago

Mamdani crackdown targets condo and co-op tax cheats

Residency requirements for voting in New York are ambiguous, impacting co-op and condo owners amid new tax abatement documentation rules.
#renters-rights
Marketing tech
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Is It Finally Time to Put Homebuyers First in Real Estate Tech?

Proptech startups prioritized revenue from real estate agents and brokerages rather than end-users, resulting in technology that optimizes intermediary efficiency instead of consumer benefit.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Property company denies trying to mass-evict tenants before England's no-fault evictions ban

Criterion Capital has issued 87 section 21 notices across its property portfolio, amounting to fewer than 5% of its total tenants, and insists this is routine management.
UK politics
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
2 days ago

Help for rent-stabilized landlords appears unlikely as Mamdani's board kicks off

Data on rent increases in New York reveals conflicting interpretations between tenant advocates and landlord groups regarding financial realities.
New York City
fromThe Oaklandside
2 days ago

'Now that the building is damaged and vacant': Broadway landlord looks to sell the day after fire

A fire in a downtown apartment building led to tenant displacement and raised questions about the landlord's intentions for the damaged property.
Real estate
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Estate agents accuse Rightmove of charging excessive fees

Rightmove faces a class action for allegedly charging excessive fees to estate agents, claiming a dominant market position and unsustainable practices.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

New bin rules begin in England but not all councils are ready

New rules mandate weekly food waste collections in England, but many councils are unprepared to meet the deadline.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

Where is real estate as Measure ULA battle tees up

The fight over Los Angeles' mansion tax intensifies as potential amendments are debated amidst concerns from various interest groups.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

The Neighbor Kids Keep Trespassing on Our Property. It's Going to End in Disaster.

Property owners face legal liability for child injuries on their land from attractive nuisances like frozen ponds, requiring immediate protective action beyond verbal warnings.
fromBrownstoner
3 days ago

What Owners Need to Know About Their Apartment Insurance

Most water claims start in the most ordinary places: under sinks and around toilets. A slow drip from a supply line or a small leak by a toilet can lead to severe water damage across several units.
NYC real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

ALTA report quantifies complex title work required before closing

More than 80% of purchase transactions require reviewing at least 11 documents, while 21% involve reviewing more than 50 records tied to a property's ownership history.
Real estate
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Housing estate board could face High Court action

Loughborough Estate residents face severe health risks due to management failures and threaten legal action against the management board for accountability.
NYC real estate
fromGothamist
2 days ago

Hoboken opens door to Airbnb as NYC and other NJ towns lock out short-term rentals

Hoboken, NJ, has no short-term rental regulations, attracting listings as NYC tightens rules, prompting city officials to consider new legislation.
New York City
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Mamdani Asked Tenants to Tell Him Their Problems. Hundreds Did.

New York City tenants face severe housing issues, prompting Mayor Mamdani to hold 'Rental Ripoff' hearings for tenant complaints.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

AI can accelerate real estate transactions But it can't replace the professional work that protects property rights

Artificial intelligence is enhancing efficiency in the title industry, but professional expertise remains essential for ensuring clear property ownership.
#shared-ownership
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'Wildy unaffordable': The harsh reality of shared ownership

Shared ownership can lead to financial strain due to rising service charges and maintenance issues, leaving some homeowners feeling trapped.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'Wildy unaffordable': The harsh reality of shared ownership

Shared ownership can lead to financial strain due to rising service charges and maintenance issues, leaving some homeowners feeling trapped.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

Q&A: It's illegal to reject rental applicant just because she has no job

California fair housing laws prohibit landlords from rejecting rental applications based on income source, provided applicants demonstrate financial ability to pay rent.
fromLos Angeles Times
13 years ago

Does tenant have to be present for repair work?

A landlord has a legal duty to make appropriate repairs and to do so promptly once notified. The rules governing landlord entry into a rental unit are stated in California Civil Code Section 1954. This statute says that a landlord may enter only during normal business hours and only for a legitimate reason, which includes repairs, and only after giving 24 hours written notice to the tenant.
Renovation
NYC real estate
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

How to Keep the Suburbs Tenant-Free

The rise of corporate landlords is reshaping suburban housing, increasing rental options but facing potential legislative challenges.
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Brooklyn, Queens apartment developers broke disability access laws when building, suit claims | amNewYork

How buildings are designed impacts people's lives every day. If every day you're living in a space where you can't use your home, that gnaws away at you.
NYC real estate
#fair-housing-law
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
12 years ago

Can landlord be liable for property manager's unlawful action?

Property owners face absolute vicarious liability for fair housing law violations by property managers and employees, regardless of owner knowledge or involvement.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
12 years ago

Can landlord be liable for property manager's unlawful action?

Property owners face absolute vicarious liability for fair housing law violations by property managers and employees, regardless of owner knowledge or involvement.
Boston real estate
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Landlord firm that issued 36 eviction notices in one estate has been involved in multiple RTB disputes

Patchflow Ltd issued eviction notices to 36 households in Wexford's Hazelwood estate ahead of new rent rules, with the company having a history of RTB disputes with tenants.
fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
2 weeks ago

Tenancy in Common vs Joint Tenancy: Key Differences for Homebuyers

Tenancy in common is a form of co-ownership where two or more people each own a share of a property. One of the biggest advantages is flexibility. Ownership shares can be, but don't have to be equal. For example, one person can own 60 percent while another owns 40 percent, based on how much each contributed financially.
Real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
10 years ago

Q&A: Is tenant who moved out after four days entitled to her money back?

Once she paid rent and moved in, she became a month-to-month tenant, regardless of the length of time she stayed in your house. As a month-to-month tenant, she is required to give you a 30-day written notice of termination, and she is responsible for rent during that 30-day period, whether she stayed there or not.
Law
SF real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
36 years ago

Don't Let the Neighbors Steal Your Real Estate

Neighbors can acquire permanent prescriptive easements on your property through continuous, unauthorized use for 5-21 years without payment, but granting written permission prevents this.
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

Think twice before lying about real estate

The development community is very excited about eliminating reviews for what they say is affordable housing, which of course they could have been building all along, she said at a hearing.
NYC real estate
#rental-property-management
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years ago

Problems of Landlords and the Rights of Their Tenants

Property owners face significant challenges enforcing lease violations due to difficult eviction processes, while tenant overcrowding and maintenance issues complicate property management responsibilities.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years ago

Problems of Landlords and the Rights of Their Tenants

Property owners face significant challenges enforcing lease violations due to difficult eviction processes, while tenant overcrowding and maintenance issues complicate property management responsibilities.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
14 years ago

Homeowners renting out space must follow tenant-landlord rules

Homeowners renting rooms must follow state tenant-landlord laws and establish written rental agreements covering rent amount, deposits, payment dates, occupants, and lease terms.
NYC real estate
fromBrownstoner
2 weeks ago

City Could Take Property From Negligent Landlords

The Third Party Transfer program, paused since 2019 for disproportionately affecting Black and Brown homeowners, may be reformed through the SAFER Act to target only the worst offenders while providing greater protections.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Congress nears a housing deal and the investor fight is inside it

The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act addresses America's housing crisis by streamlining environmental reviews, expanding financing for manufactured housing, and encouraging communities to accelerate production to close a supply shortage of one to seven million homes.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Realtors: Fair housing embedded in duties amid federal changes

Realtors expect minimal change to daily practices because licensing and professional training already enforce fair housing compliance.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

French landlord handed jail term for renting out tiny, mouldy, windowless apartment

A Marseille landlord received a two-year suspended sentence and €20,000 fine for renting a mouldy, windowless basement that violated habitability standards.
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
3 weeks ago

How Much Can a Broker Really Lie to Me?

Brokers in New York City rental markets can legally mislead tenants about lease status, though such practices are ethically questionable and exploit the competitive housing market.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Landlord rented out garden building to family

Rajinder Singh Pander, of Windsor, Berkshire, had been served an enforcement notice by Hounslow Council requiring him to demolish the unsafe building - but he ignored the order and continued to rent out the property on Worthing Road, Heston, west London. A young family, including a child, lived there for two years in "cramped and substandard living conditions, giving rise to serious concerns about their health and wellbeing", according to Hounslow Council.
UK news
#housing-affordability
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago
US politics

Pennsylvania bill targets local curbs on shared housing

Pennsylvania's HB 2109 would ban local limits on unrelated people sharing homes, potentially reviving boarding houses, SROs, and other shared housing statewide.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago
Real estate

Here's what will actually move the needle on housing affordability

Housing affordability requires land-use reform and builders must shift focus to market segments where they can control outcomes, as traditional solutions like lower rates, off-site construction, subsidies, and value engineering are individually insufficient.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Here's what will actually move the needle on housing affordability

Housing affordability requires land-use reform and builders must shift focus to market segments where they can control outcomes, as traditional solutions like lower rates, off-site construction, subsidies, and value engineering are individually insufficient.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Property tax, insurance accounts for 21% of mortgage payments

Taxes and insurance can comprise over one-third of monthly mortgage payments in many markets, significantly impacting affordability beyond the base loan cost.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Fair housing is more than a compliance issue: It's an opportunity to modernize the process.

Fair Housing is a legal framework prohibiting housing discrimination that faces shifting federal policy, enforcement battles, and intense local-federal political conflict.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Tenants threaten legal action over hot homes

Woolwich tenants report dangerously high indoor temperatures and may bring the first Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 claim against their housing association.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Cap for ground rent in England and Wales due to be announced

A cap will limit ground rents for existing leasehold homes in England and Wales, likely set around £250 per year to protect leaseholders.
fromKqed
2 months ago

Tenants' Rights Bill Stalls In Sacramento | KQED

Last year, the U.S. Department of Justice sued California, along with 22 other states and Washington, D.C., for access to their full, unredacted voter files. That includes driver's license, social security numbers and other sensitive data. DOJ officials said they needed the data to assess whether states were properly maintaining their voter rolls and ensuring "only American citizens are voting, only one time," as Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said in a social media post in December.
US politics
#leasehold-reform
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

The rental market has entered its infrastructure era

Control of the rental workflow—speed, pricing, screening, and professional experience—will determine success in the next housing transition.
Real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The trouble with friendlords: the pitfalls of renting from a mate

Homeowner lodgings can convert friendships into unequal landlord–lodger relationships, straining trust and prompting exits when obligations and expectations diverge.
fromCurbed
2 months ago

When Your Friend Becomes Your Landlord

What that became, in practice, was closer to psychic warfare. "We both tried to leverage the fact that we're supposed to be friends," Henry said. "I'd use it against him all the time: 'Come on, dude, what are you talking about?' And he'd do the same thing to me." Take, for example, the time Henry and his fiancé fostered a dog without asking Reid first: "I was like, 'He is not going to evict us for having a dog.'"
NYC real estate
Real estate
fromCurbed
2 months ago

When Your Friend Becomes Your Landlord

Renting from a friend can save money but often creates blurred boundaries, interpersonal conflict, and disputes over property and security deposits.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

How are buyer broker agreements reshaping trust in real estate?

Buyer broker agreements exposed trust gaps by requiring early exclusivity and unclear compensation, prompting buyer hesitation and frustration.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Does lead diversion help buyers, or does it undermine agent accountability?

Listing agents who earn listings must be accessible and accountable; failures are service issues requiring enforcement, not portals diverting consumer leads.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Real estate leaders weigh in on potential ban on large investors

Large institutional investors own a small national share of single-family investor properties, so barring their purchases would likely have limited nationwide housing-market impact.
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