Tag Archives: Tenants

Why you need to be very careful who you use to evict your tenants

After the case of Gill v. Kassam The Chickens are gradually coming home to roost There are a number of practices in the (largely unregulated) private rented sector, which we lawyers have known all along were wrong, but which we … Continue reading

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Tenants Facing Foreclosure Protected by New Federal Law

Most Tenants Facing Foreclosure Now Have Some Protection, at Least for 90 Days On May 24, 2018 a permanent extension of the “Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act” (PTFA) was signed into federal law.  The PTFA enables renters whose homes were … Continue reading

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Oust Tenants, Convert to Condo

The Washington Post has a lengthy story on a loop-hole in a DC statute that limits the conversion of apartments to condos: if there are no tenants, you dont need their permission to convert. Heres a taste of the article:… … Continue reading

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Court Affirms Denial of Tenants’ Premises Liability Lawsuit Against California Landlord

Earlier this month, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a California premises liability lawsuit discussing the element of causation and which evidence must be presented to survive a defense challenge for summary judgment. Ultimately, the court concluded … Continue reading

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Cambridge, Other Cities Exploring Giving Tenants Legal Right to Purchase Rental Properties

Property Owners Vehemently Opposed to “Right of First Refusal” Proposals Giving Tenants Up to 240 Days to Purchase Rental Properties For Sale In an effort to stem the affordable housing problem, cities like Cambridge and Somerville are exploring giving tenants … Continue reading

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