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New York Legislature Targets Real Estate Lenders To Lower Rents

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In an effort to protect small businesses from high rents, on June 13, both houses of New York's legislature passed a bill, S1163, that prohibits "rent minimums" in real estate secured loan documents. As of this writing, this...more

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Langfristige Gewerberaummietverträge – ein Labyrinth aus Formvorschriften

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Was unterscheidet gesetzliche und gewillkürte Schriftform, elektronische Form, Textform und telekommunikative Übermittlung? Das gesetzliche Schriftformerfordernis für langfristige Gewerberaummietverträge wird von vielen...more

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Maryland Rent Control, DC Lease Assignment Tax, and Increased Indemnity Deed of Trust Threshold

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Rent control laws continue to evolve in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. The rent control law enacted last year in Montgomery County will become effective once regulations are adopted. Our recent Alert discussed these...more

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Proposed Rent Control Regulations Under Review by the Montgomery County Council

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On Friday, June 14, 2024, the Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) delivered proposed regulations to the Montgomery County Council (Council) for review and consideration. The proposed...more

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HUD Issues Rulemaking Amending Regulations Governing Admission to Public Housing for Applicants with Criminal Records

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Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, seeking public comment on its proposal to amend existing regulations that govern admission to public housing and...more

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The Potential of Rent Control in Rhode Island

In 2023, Providence had the largest year over year residential rent increase compared to every other major U.S. city. Rising rental rates are not isolated to the Ocean State. Median residential rent prices increased in cities...more

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ROFR Law, HID Tax Abatement, Rent Control Laws and Regulations, and SCOTUS Update

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Our recent Alert included details and updates on new Montgomery County rent control regulations, an expanded right of first refusal (ROFR) process, and our related advocacy efforts....more

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Live Local Act: Proposed New Language Protects Early Applicants

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The Florida Legislature continues to modify the proposed changes to the Live Local Act (Act) through the latest version of Senate Bill 328 (SB 328), passed on February 7, 2024. For background on the original Act, see “Live...more

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Florida Legislature Proposes Changes to Live Local Act

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The 2024 Florida Legislature is contemplating revisions to The Live Local Act (“Act”) which took effect on July 1, 2023. These changes are being considered in Senate Bill No. 328 and Florida House Bill No. 1239....more

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Rent Control, Junk Fee, and ROFR Update

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Our most recent Client Alert provided updates on our Rent Control Coalition, the new Howard County and Montgomery County ROFR and Rent Control legislation, new FTC Junk Fee proposals, and several other important matters...more

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New York’s Rent Stabilization Laws Are Here to Stay, For Now At Least…

New York’s rent stabilization laws, amended in 2019, are arguably the most stringent in the country. Challenges to New York’s rent regulations are not new, and come from both sides of the aisle, tenants and landlords alike....more

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New Multifamily Update

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As noted in our prior alert, two different rent control bills are pending in Montgomery County, MD. The HOME Act (16-23) would limit rent increases to the lesser of 3% or the Voluntary Rent Guidelines published annually by...more

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Renters (Reform) Bill

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Following the Bill’s introduction to Parliament, there has been a focus on the abolition of Section 21 “no fault” evictions, but there are also other key changes to consider....more

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Biden-Harris Administration Issues White Paper Addressing Tenants’ Rights

On January 25, 2023, the White House Domestic Policy Council and National Economic Council published a Blueprint for a Renter Bill of Rights (the “Renter Bill of Rights”) on behalf of the Biden‑Harris Administration (the...more

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Appeals Court Rules Against Orange County’s Proposed Rent Control Ordinance

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On October 27, 2022, the Fifth District Court of Appeals decided 2-1 that the proposed rent control ordinance should be enjoined from placement on the November ballot. The effect of the opinion is that as of yesterday,...more

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Orange County Commissioners Approve Rent Stabilization Measure for November Ballot

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At its August 9, 2022 meeting, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners narrowly voted 4-3 in favor of placing a Rent Stabilization Ordinance on the November ballot. Commissioner Bonilla, Commissioner Gomez Cordero,...more

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Orange County Commissioners Pass Rental Notices Ordinance, Still Working on Rent Stabilization

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On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (“BCC”) voted unanimously to approve a new Rental Notices Ordinance aimed at protecting residential tenants. The new ordinance requires Orange County...more

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Online Travel Update: Accor and Marriott’s interest in short-term rental interest grows; new tax claims filed against OTAs in...

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This week’s Update features a heavy dose of short-term rentals as the long-awaited Airbnb IPO finally arrives and many hoteliers seek to capitalize on growing (COVID-induced) traveler demand in this segment. Enjoy....more

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Short-Term Rental Update: Seattle once again delays registration deadline for short-term rental operators; Airbnb stays eclipse...

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Seattle Delays Registration Deadline for STR Operators. Again. ("Seattle delays deadline again for Airbnb operators to register," Seattle Times on Aug 29, 2019) The City of Seattle has again delayed the deadline for...more

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Short-Term Rental Update: Disney works its magic for short-term rentals; Airbnb educates Seattle's short-term rental community

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Disney Works its Magic for STRs - ("Anaheim leaders are reversing their ban on short-term rentals that offer an alternative to hotels to tourists to Disneyland and the area," OC Register - Business News on Jun 5, 2019) ...more

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Short-Term Rental Update: Airbnb poised for a reprieve in the EU; Guesty offers innovative and more streamlined tools for property...

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Airbnb poised for a reprieve in the EU - ("Why Airbnb Could Escape the Uber Trap in Europe," Fortune Magazine on Apr 30, 2019) The Court of Justice of the European Union is considering whether Airbnb was breaking the...more

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