News & Insights

categories
Filter by
Date
City of Atlanta Short Term Rental Ordinance 20-O-1656by Tabitha ElliganCity of Atlanta Short Term Rental Ordinance 20-O-1656by Tabitha Elligan Click Here Previous Next City of Atlanta Short Term Rental Ordinance 20-O-1656 The City of Atlanta Short-Term Rental Ordinance, effective March 1, 2022 requires all short-term rental owners to obtain – Read More…
When You Can Deduct From Security Depositsby Tabitha ElliganWhen You Can Deduct From Security Depositsby Tabitha Elligan Previous Next When You Can Deduct From Security Deposits – By: Tabitha Elligan A security deposit is an amount of money that a resident pays to a landlord upon entering into a – Read More…
An owner or manager has few options when a tenant files for bankruptcy due to the automatic stay. Generally, they cannot seek past due rent (other than through a lengthy plan), but they may be able to attain possession of the premises. – Read More…
Resident Bankruptcies Part Un:Tenants’ Ability To Stay Longer (Automatically) Under The Bankruptcy Automatic StayResident Bankruptcies Part Un:Tenants’ Ability To Stay Longer (Automatically) Under The Bankruptcy Automatic Stay Previous Next A tenant can file for bankruptcy as a tactic to protect against eviction. Generally, there are two types of bankruptcy – Read More…
The Villages, Et al.The Villages, Et al.The Villages, Et al. Previous Next Some people wonder how “senior” based communities do not violate fair housing laws, and other have lives. Does it have anything to do with white leather New Balance or white Buicks? Although the Fair Housing Act protects – Read More…
Sexual Orientation and Gender Idenity Are Now Protected Classes Under Fair Housing LawsSexual Orientation and Gender Idenity Are Now Protected Classes Under Fair Housing Laws Previous Next On February 11, 2021, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a Memorandum stating that discrimination on the basis of – Read More…
ADA Compliance & Your WebsiteADA Compliance & Your WebsiteADA Compliance & Your Website Previous Next You may or may not be aware, but your business’s website is subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act. If it is not compliant you face the same liability as if some structural or – Read More…