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Rent Control
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inversecondemnation.com
We Heard You, Justice Thomas: NY Property Owners File New Takings Cert Petition Challenging Rent Control
As we noted here ("SCOTUS Denies Review To Remaining Rent Control Takings Petitions: "Important and pressing question" (Just Not In This Case)"), a small silver lining in the Court declining…
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog
Status of California Rent Control Reform
It seems like year-after-year, attempts are made to reform or repeal California’s rent control regulations, namely the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (Civ. Code §§ 1954.50 et seq.) (Costa-Hawkins Act). 2024…
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Thursday Takings Round-Up: Rent Control, Traditional Forums For Public Speech
Here's what we are reading today:"The Dead Hand Of Rent Control" - Richard Epstein TEXTXXXXXX
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NY App Div: Inflation, Bah! Rent Gets Cheaper In Kingston!
New York state, as you might already know, regulates the rent an owner of residential property may charge to a tenant. Under a statute adopted in 1974, regulation is triggered…
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SCOTUS Denies Review To Remaining Rent Control Takings Petitions: “Important and pressing question” (Just Not In This Case)
Yesterday, the other shoe dropped. In this order the U.S. Supreme Court denied review to a case that we've long been following, which challenged aspects of New York's draconian rent control…
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Peace Out: CA9 OK’s Pre-Enforcement Challenge To Rent Control Statute
Check out the U.S. Court of Appeals' opinion in Peace Ranch, LLC v. Bonta, No. 22-16063 (Feb. 13, 2024), where the court concluded that the owner of a mobilehome park…
California Land Use & Development Law Report
Units Converted from One Residential Use to Another Are Not Exempt from Rent Control under Costa-Hawkins
Remodeled residential units converted from space long dedicated to residential use are not considered new construction and are not exempt from local rent control under the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act.…
Rocky Mountain Real Estate Law
Colorado House Passes, Senate Considers Repeal of Rent Control Prohibition
February and March were active months for the Colorado House of Representatives with respect to attempted reforms of current landlord/tenant laws in Colorado. In addition to proposed major overhauls to…
Whitman Legal Solutions Blog
Maryland’s Prince Georges County Adopts Rent Control
Absent a union contract, musicians usually can charge whatever they want for their services. Although there are guidelines that can help musicians and employers, such as studios, set market fees,…
The Massachusetts Real Estate Law Blog
Boston Rent Control Bill Will Wreak Havoc In City’s Housing Market
Wu Administration Misled Public On Details Of Plan: Local Rent Control Boards Are Back, Lifetime Leases Allowed, Small Housing Providers Unfairly Targeted The Boston City Council just passed Boston Mayor…