Protections

San Diego Renters Gain New Protections: Landlords Limited on Security Deposits and Eviction Rules Tightened

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San Diego renters have gained new protections this year, which have caused a stir in the real estate industry. The Greater San Diego Association of Realtors was informed about these new laws at an event held at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla. During the event, Gov Hutchinson, assistant general counsel for the California Association, discussed the potential challenges that real estate agents may face when assisting clients interested in renting properties. While the focus was on the perspective of landlords, renters are also paying close attention to these changes. Rafael Bautista, director of the San … Read more

Minnesota Implements Sweeping Rental Protections, Shifting the Balance between Landlords and Tenants

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – A series of new renter protections that came into effect on January 1 has brought significant changes to landlord rules in Minnesota. The complexity of the new state law changes has left many renters and landlords struggling to fully understand them. The changes range from implementing a grace period before evictions to mandating 24-hour notice before a landlord enters a rental unit. According to Cecil Smith, CEO of the Minnesota Multi Housing Association, these changes mark the most significant overhaul of landlord-tenant law in the state in at least 15 years. He … Read more