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Rent Control
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Whitman Legal Solutions Blog
Maryland City Adopts Rent Control
With live events canceled, many musicians struggled financially during the pandemic. Many used that time to compose, hone their skills, or increase their repertoire. But when live concerts resumed, many…
The Massachusetts Real Estate Law Blog
Rent Control: Coming To A Boston Rental Property Near You?
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Preparing To File Comprehensive Rent Control and Just Cause Eviction Bill Yesterday all the major Boston news outlets reported that City of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu…
Whitman Legal Solutions Blog
Rent Control During Inflationary Times
In the past couple of centuries, classical music has experienced inflation—but not the economic inflation we are seeing now. Rather classical music has experienced pitch inflation. Many of us think…
Property Legal Insider
RTB publishes details of sanctions imposed on landlords who have breached residential tenancies law
By Aoife Smyth
The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has published details of 38 sanctions which it has imposed on landlords who have failed to comply with the requirements of residential tenancies law. This…
Gravel2Gavel
Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (09/07/22) – Futuristic Cities, Shifting Housing Demand, and Rent Control
By Pillsbury's Construction And Real Estate Law Team
by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team This week’s round-up addresses the shift in housing demand, efforts of apartment complexes to become more eco-friendly, plans for “cities of the…
Lawrina Blog
California’s Rent Control Explained
Does California have rent control? California rent control 2022 is especially important as the entire nation sees price increases at the gas pump, at the grocery store, and beyond. If…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Rental amount imposed by landlord not extortive: court
Minimum rent for 'comparable premises' must be supported by evidence
The Right Coast
Price controls: Should the government control how much food and gas cost? – CNN
Price controls can be targeted or imposed on a broad range of goods, setting either a floor or ceiling. The German capital of Berlin, for example, has sought to limit…
The Massachusetts Real Estate Law Blog
Joint Housing Committee To Hear Controversial Housing Stability Act, Rent Control, And Other Tenant Protection Bills On Jan. 11
The Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Housing will hold a virtual hearing and take testimony on 20 controversial Landlord-Tenant bills on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 11 a.m. These bills…
Property Legal Insider
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill introduces 2% per annum cap on rent increases in RPZs
By Aoife Smyth
The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill was signed into law on 11 December 2021. Its main provisions are summarised in this post. What is the Bill seeking to achieve? This Bill…