Oregon lawmakers propose tighter rent control cap

redfin redfin | 2 years ago

If you’re a renter, or you plan to rent an apartment in the future, you’ve likely wondered – what is rent control? Broadly speaking, rent control is legislation that limits the price of rent in cities and states. Rent control often benefits residents – primarily by keeping rental rates low and stable. However, there are … What is Rent Control? Read More » The post What is Rent Control? appeared first on Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More.

Homeowner Groups Seek to Stop Investors From Buying Houses to Rent

www.realtor.com www.realtor.com | 2 years ago

Small groups of neighborhood volunteers are blocking companies from buying single-family homes, rewriting homeownership rulebooks to thwart investor purchases of suburban housing. The post Homeowner Groups Seek to Stop Investors From Buying Houses to Rent appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

Building an ADU? What you need to know about rent control

latimes latimes | 2 years ago

State and local rent-control measures do not apply to many ADUs. But building one may put the house on that property under rent control.

How Rent Control Makes Housing Less Affordable

lpmmags lpmmags | 1 year ago

Market-Based Rents Will Increase Housing Supply, Improving Quality, Expanding Choice, and Lowering Costs By Roger Valdez, The Center for Housing Economics Executive Summary. COVID-19 related job loss—and the resulting loss of income for many people—has spurred state and local governments bring back an old policy solution: the imposition of eviction bans and rent controls. From […]

Leasing 101: What A Property Manager Needs To Know About Rent Control

lpmmags lpmmags | 1 year ago

Contributed by the Team at LIVABLE Rent control refers to legislation restricting rental rates in a city or state. The maximum rent that can be charged for a unit and the amount that the rent can be increased per year varies per municipality. Cities use rent control laws to regulate the housing market. In the […]

Florida lawyers discuss rent cap hike’s legal challenge in Orange County

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

Florida Realtors and the Florida Apartment Association claim the ballot measure violates state law.

More California cities enact rent control to protect tenants, upsetting apartment owners

latimes latimes | 1 year ago

When Bell Gardens resident Monchis Curiel got a notice last year from her landlord that rent for her three-bedroom apartment would more than double the next day — from $1,200 a month to $2,500 — she was shocked. Curiel, 47, has lived in the city for more than three decades and knew her landlord was required to give at least 60 days’ notice for such a large increase. She decided to fight the move in court and won. And because her landlord didn’t want to pay the relocation fees under Los A...

Oakland doubles down on rent control amid rising inflation

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

Oakland's rent controlled units were eligible for for an 'unprecedented' rent increase until Oakland City Council capped annual increases Tuesday night.

BREAKING: Orange County rent control measure to stay on ballot as county challenges court ruling

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

Many in the construction industry worry such a measure — which would be the first of its kind in Florida if adopted — would chill new development in the county.

Cap Rate Calculation: How To Use Cap Rate In Real Estate?

noradarealestate noradarealestate | 1 year ago

Capitalization Rate or Cap Rate is a term often thrown around in real estate discussions. Yet many people don't really understand what it means. After all, it can be confused with cash-on-cash returns and the rate of return. You will understand what a cap rate is in real estate in this post, from its definition to methods of calculation. When to utilize capitalization rate, how to calculate cap rates, what is a decent cap rate on investment properties, and why determining cap rates is crucial fo...