When presented with their first emotional support animal letter, landlords may be caught off guard, so here are some options to consider. Landlords may not anticipate many challenges until they face them in reality when owning a rental property. Some landlords may not think about certain kinds of insurance until it's too late, or value community outreach until tenants leave online … [Continue reading...]

Bill Summary   For a residential eviction action filed in county court, the bill: Requires that either party may appear in person or remotely at a return, conference, hearing, trial, or other court proceeding; Authorizes a defendant to send an answer by e-mail or through a secure website; Allows either party to send a motion or other documents electronically.; and Requires the court to … [Continue reading...]

Bill Summary A landlord must accept from a prospective tenant a portable tenant screening report (screening report). The prospective tenant must have requested a screening report from a consumer reporting agency (agency) within the last 30 days, and the report must include certain information about the prospective tenant. The landlord shall not charge a fee for accessing or using a screening … [Continue reading...]