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Recent measures in Abu Dhabi have materially developed the emirate’s legal framework for jointly owned property. The changes are intended to strengthen governance, improve transparency on service charges and support the...more
John R. De Paolo is the owner and trustee of the real property for which Jenny Rosales was the property manager/tenant. After De Paolo terminated Rosales’s employment, he served her with a 30-day notice to quit the...more
The Court of Appeals’ decision in Yurk v. Terra Center, LLC provides a real‑world illustration of how certain business conduct can expose defendants to punitive and treble damages, and how difficult it is to undo those...more
When we prepare governance documents for mixed-use projects—particularly those with meaningful commercial components intended for conveyance to an unrelated third-party or long-term lessee—we are operating in a different...more
Washington AG Nick Brown reached a $7 million settlement with FPI Management, several property owners, and related entities to resolve allegations that they violated the Consumer Protection Act through deceptive...more
A Texas federal court, applying Texas law, has held that an insurer owed no duty to defend a property management company against a homeowners association’s lawsuit because the claim arose solely from the insured’s alleged...more
Branded residences, which are residential properties that offer residents hotel-caliber services and amenities in everyday life, most often tied to well-known hospitality or luxury retail brands, are experiencing...more
The Federal Trade Commission has announced an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to explore a new rule governing unfair or deceptive rental housing fee practices. The initiative focuses on the widening gap between...more
In our latest roundup, lodging demand for World Cup brings growth, commercial property management firms use of AI becomes firmer, construction industry shows slow start to the year, and more!...more
In recent years, courts have taken a closer look at what landlords must do to keep tenants safe, especially when property owners give employees access to residents’ homes....more
On February 9, Connecticut Attorney General (AG) William Tong announced an investigation into the owners and managers of the Concierge Apartments in Rocky Hill, CT, for potential violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade...more
Approximately one year into the second Trump Administration, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has taken notable steps to reshape the federal fair housing compliance landscape by withdrawing numerous...more
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (‘RRA’) has fundamentally changed the UK private rented sector (‘PRS’) landscape, but certain types of student accommodation will be protected by necessary and important exemptions. ...more
Florida Senate Bill 822 (SB 822), introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature, would significantly affect how condominium associations and homeowners’ associations operate by mandating licensed...more
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is the nation’s largest nonprofit fair housing organization, leading investigations, enforcement, advocacy, and research to advance equal housing opportunity....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has intensified its enforcement and policy focus on rental pricing transparency and fees in the housing market. In rapid succession, the Commission announced a $24 million settlement with...more
The FTC recently escalated its focus on pricing transparency in the residential rental market, signaling broader regulatory risk for technology platforms that influence how rental pricing is presented to consumers. ...more
States are racing to rein in the growing use of artificial intelligence and computer algorithms to set prices, with New York leading the charge. On Dec. 15, a major amendment to New York’s antitrust law took effect, banning...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued warning letters to thirteen property management software providers notifying them that their pricing practices may violate consumer protection and antitrust laws. The warning...more
This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection issued 13 warning letters to rental housing management software providers focused on the display of the total advertised price of their properties. ...more
The FTC is keeping its focus on the rental housing market. Just a week after the FTC and the State of Colorado settled their lawsuit against an institutional apartment operator over fee disclosures, the FTC sent letters to...more
The Federal Trade Commission has recently announced that it sent warning letters to 13 property management software providers, nationwide. The letters warn the recipients that they may be violating the law if they inhibit...more
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) just issued a major update on criminal-record screening and rolled back several prior guidance documents. This article explains what’s changed, what HUD expects from...more
From approving resolutions to responding to owner requests, community association boards and their management companies are called on to make countless decisions regarding their governance and operations. But even routine...more
On December 2, 2025, the FTC and State of Colorado settled their lawsuit against the nation's largest multifamily rental housing provider. The complaint alleged that the company's marketing practices misled consumers by...more