HUD Announces $3 Million Dollar Settlement with California Landlords for...
Earlier today, April 10, 2023, HUD announced that two of its housing partners reached a $3 Million settlement with a California property management company and more than 30 owners who were...
View ArticleUpdated Nonstandard Rental Provision Form Available Now at Wisconsin Legal Blank
A new and updated version of the Nonstandard Rental Provisions (NSRP) form that I draft is available for purchase at Wisconsin Legal Blank. The need for the revisions were due to conversations that I...
View ArticleBeware of Clauses Requiring More than 28-Days’ Notice to Terminate...
By Atty. Gary D. Koch Clauses requiring tenants to provide 60-Day Notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy are popular – we see them a lot in rental agreements. Recently, though, we have seen the...
View ArticleAttempt to Add Source of Income and Veteran Status As New Federal Protected...
Two U.S. Senators recently introduced a new federal bill that is being referred to as the "Fair Housing Improvement Act" (FHIA). The FHIA introduces two additional protected classes to the seven...
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Governor Evers Signs Bipartisan Package of Affordable Housing Legislation
State of Wisconsin sent this bulletin at 06/22/2023 09:46 AM CDT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2023Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Gov. Evers Signs Bipartisan Package of Affordable Housing...
View ArticleNext LANDLORD BOOT CAMP will be November 4, 2023
My next Landlord Boot Camp for the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin, Inc. (formerly known as the AASEW) will be held on Saturday November 4, 2023. This Boot Camp will be in-person and streamed...
View ArticleFAQ Regarding The Recent Decision on the Sealing of Eviction Records by the...
This FAQ blog post was written by Atty. Heiner Giese who is the attorney for the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin, Inc. (RPA) formally known as the Apartment Association of Southeastern...
View ArticleProposed Anti-Landlord Legislation Being Shopped Around Seeking Co-Sponsors
Yesterday was a busy day for those legislators that are not fans of landlords or what we do as a profession. As if the rampant sealing of eviction records that is prevalent in Milwaukee County was not...
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Just A Few Days Left to Sign Up for Landlord Boot Camp this Saturday
There are only a few days left to sign up for Landlord Boot Camp which will take place this Saturday, November 4th from 8:30 am - 6 pm I will be covering everything that you need to know about...
View ArticleI Think I Discovered a Fraudulent Tenant, What Can I do?
Drafted by Attorney Jennifer Hayden of Petrie + Pettit S.C. Identity theft or fraud for the purposes of renting an apartment is growing issue. We have heard there are social media pages dedicated to...
View ArticleHow Does A Tenant's Bankruptcy Interfere with Your Eviction?
By Atty. Gary D. Koch of Petrie + Pettit S.C. A tenant's filing of a bankruptcy, whether it is a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13, stops your eviction cold under most circumstances! Evictions are typically...
View ArticleA Summary of Landlord-Tenant Bills That Some In Madison Are Hoping to Get...
Below is a summary of the many Landlord-Tenant law bills that were drafted in late 2023 and are hoping to move forward in 2024. You will note that many of these bills are trying to undue the many laws...
View ArticleCan A Landlord Charge an Application Fee To A Prospective Tenant In Wisconsin?
Earlier today a client emailed me and asked whether or not his property management company could charge a rental applicant an application fee, over and above the cost of a consumer credit report, to...
View ArticleThe Next LANDLORD BOOT CAMP Seminar Will Be Held on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
My next Landlord Boot Camp for the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin, Inc. (formerly known as the AASEW) will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024. This Boot Camp will be an in-person event....
View ArticleMatt Desmond, Author of "Evicted" Has Some Detractors, Including Myself.
I apologize for getting on my soapbox here, but most of you are either landlords or spend more than 40 hours a week representing landlords or working with them. If you don't fall into one of the above...
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Updated Nonstandard Rental Provisions form Now Available at Wisconsin Legal...
Hi Everyone - I hope that you are all well on this rainy Friday afternoon. I just wanted to alert those of you that use the Landlord-Tenant forms that I draft for Wisconsin Legal Blank, that I...
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Spring Landlord Boot Camp Will Be Held on Saturday, April 13th
Spring 2024 Landlord Boot Camp for Rental Property Association of Wisconsin (RPA) When: April 13, 2024 8:30 AM - 6:00 PMLocation - SONESTA HOTEL WEST (10499 W. Innovation Drive, Wauwatosa WI 53226)...
View ArticleWisconsin Supreme Court Rules on CCAP Eviction Records
Breaking News from the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin's website and Blog: Wisconsin Supreme Court rules on CCAP eviction records 04/16/2024 11:30 AM The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected Legal...
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