#local-rentals

#local-rentals

The Renters' Rights Act has been described as the 'biggest change to renting in history', with significant reforms such as banning 'no-fault' evictions and ending fixed-term tenancy contracts.

"This is the largest fine ever imposed on a landlord. It is a huge victory, especially as this is a professional landlord with eleven properties, which is typical of companies that rent out properties en masse."

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.

The proposed 'pied-à-terre tax' will allow New York City to levy a yearly surcharge on luxury second homes valued at $5 million or more, targeting wealthy out-of-towners.

Homeowners associations filed 284,933 liens against U.S. homeowners in 2025, an 8.6% increase from the 262,446 filings in 2024, equivalent to one lien every 90 seconds.

The lawsuit claims that the portal tricks consumers into using agents affiliated with Zillow through its Flex and Premier Agent programs, resulting in inflated home purchase prices.

Rising utility costs continue to be a pain for the average U.S. renter. Energy-efficient rental features that help lower these costs like LED lighting, good insulation, and smart thermostats are becoming a baseline for renters.

The cost rose a lot following the pandemic. And some of that was supply chain issues that really increased the costs, and then they didn't quite come back down. And now tariffs are also impacting some products. These costs are part of the reason the amount of new rental housing stock is shrinking.

As investors become more sophisticated and debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) lending continues to grow, the appraisal has moved from a back-office requirement to a central risk-control mechanism, especially for income-driven loans. STR income does not behave like traditional rental income; yet, it is often evaluated using tools and assumptions designed for long-term leases. When nightly pricing, seasonality, operational intensity and regulatory exposure enter the equation, the old appraisal playbook starts to break down.