Dealing with Maintenance Issues and Substitute Housing
Tenants may make unreasonable demands over maintenance issues asking for compensation or damages so landlords need to know the law. By Bradley S. Kraus Warren Allen, LLP The landlord/tenant relationship…
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New Programs and Oregon’s Archaic Landlord-Tenant Act
How new programs marketed to tenants by landlords must fit into Oregon’s archaic landlord-tenant act as either rent, utilities or fees. By Bradley S. Kraus Warren Allen, LLP Given the…
New Year, New Laws, 2024 Oregon Edition
New laws in the landlord tenant space in Oregon for 2024 involve child care in rentals and notices and return of money and security deposits. By Bradley S. Kraus Attorney…
Fair Housing–Landlord Liability for Tenant-on-Tenant Discrimination
Increased indoor time in coming winter months can lead to more tenant-on-tenant discrimination and is landlord liability an issue? By Bradley S. Kraus Attorney at Law Warren Allen, LLP Winter…
Can Oregon Landlord Increase Rent Mid-Month?
Given all the rules for rent increases and rent control, can an Oregon landlord increase rent mid-month? Hi, I own a rental property in Lake Oswego and my tenants have…
Local Exceptions Complicate Oregon’s Post-SB 611 Rent Regulations
Rent control, rent increases and rent regulations are an ever-escalating complexity of laws in Oregon so here is some help in understanding them. By Bradley S. Kraus Warren Allen, LLP…
SB 1069 Brings Oregon Residential Landlord/Tenant Act Into the 21st Century
Senate Bill 1069 brings the Oregon Residential Landlord and Tenant Act a bit more into the 21st Century as it makes changes to written notice, service of final accounting and…
Redemption Rights Under HB 2001: An Unequitable Pill
HB 2001 and redemption rights leave much to be desired from an equitable standpoint when evaluated comparatively with other Oregon redemption rights. By Bradley S. Kraus Attorney at Law Partner,…
New Year, New Laws, Part Three: How House Bill 2001 Affects You
House Bill 2001 is likely to bring a number of changes for landlords in Oregon who will need to adjust course in their business practices yet again. By Bradley S.…
Settlements, Waivers, and Releases: Make Your Money Work
Landlords may not realize that, without a proper settlement document over tenant disputes and payments, they may cause headaches for themselves down the road. By Bradley S. Kraus Attorney at…