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Landlords pass on insurance costs to renters

The costs of rising insurance is not sparing rental properties, and landlords say they too are struggling with the hikes and demands by insurers. They are passing on those costs to tenants. read more

Understanding CapEx For Landlords – "It's Not Rocket Surgery"

Capital expenditures are significant investments for maintaining and improving your rental property's long-term value. Disregarding capex in your forecasting ... read more

Renters Insurance: What Does It Cover?

Get the answers you need to make an informed decision on renter’s insurance. Learn how coverage works, what is typically covered—and what isn't! read more

How does renter’s insurance work?

Renter’s insurance provides important financial protection if your personal belongings are damaged, destroyed, stolen, you’re held liable for someone’s injury or property damage, or you’re forced to ... read more

California Is Trying To Drive Landlords Out of Business

California's crusade to protect tenants in a tight housing market is eroding the property rights of landlords, with potentially devastating consequences. read more

How to Get Renters Insurance in 4 Easy Steps

According to a recent report by SafeHome.org, about 55% of renters have insurance. However, a survey from the report finds that 16% of renters who don’t have a policy say they are likely to buy one in ... read more

Secret home insurance commissions raking in millions for landlords in England and Wales

Insurers have banked huge hidden payments for buildings cover over many years, experts say ... read more

Rent board’s 4% hike will “plunge” buildings into distress: landlords

The Rent Guidelines Board in an annual report called for a 4 percent rent hike for one-year leases in rent-stabilized buildings. read more

When Your Boss Is Your Landlord

A Brooklyn hospital is trying to evict employees and retirees from staff housing, as it struggles financially, but tenants fear they will now be homeless in an unaffordable city. read more

Bay Area landlords sue FDIC over rejected First Republic Bank leases

The three lawsuits, which involve rejected First Republic leases in Walnut Creek, Noe Valley and Greenbrae, outline claims of $48.3 million in unpaid rent. Out of that total, the FDIC only approved ... read more

Report: Rent increases up to 4% and 7% would maintain rent stabilized landlords' profits

I do expect the rent increase to be lower than it was the last couple of years because the data supports that,” Community Service Society’s Samuel Stein said. read more