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The Rise of “Predictive” Maintenance

Picture this: your HVAC system alerts you three weeks before it fails, giving you plenty of time to schedule a repair during normal business hours instead of paying emergency rates on a Sunday night. Sounds like science fiction? It’s not. This is predictive maintenance, and it’s transforming how landlords and property managers handle rental property upkeep. For decades, property management operated on two maintenance models: reactive (fix it when it breaks) and preventive (service it...

Regulatory Crackdown on “Junk Fees”

The rental housing landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as federal and state regulators intensify their scrutiny of hidden charges and unexpected costs in the property management industry. If you’re a landlord, property manager, or tenant, understanding the evolving regulations around “junk fees” is crucial for staying compliant and maintaining transparent rental relationships. What Are Junk Fees in Rental Housing? Junk fees are unexpected, often hidden charges ...

Regulatory Shifts and Tenant Protections: How Rental Housing Rules Are Changing

Regulatory Shifts and Tenant Protections: How Rental Housing Rules Are Changing Rental housing laws are changing faster than at any point in recent memory. Governments at the local, state, and national levels are introducing new tenant protections, stronger enforcement tools, and expanded landlord obligations in response to affordability pressures, housing shortages, and public concern over housing stability. For landlords, these changes can feel overwhelming — especially when rules vary widel...

Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Requirements Are Rising: What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know

Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Requirements Are Rising: What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know Sustainability and energy efficiency are no longer “nice-to-have” features in housing and commercial real estate. They are rapidly becoming baseline expectations — driven by rising energy costs, government regulations, tenant demand, and long-term investment risk. Across residential and commercial property markets, landlords are facing new energy performance standards, disclosure requireme...

Rental Registries and Accountability Rules: What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know Right Now

Rental Registries and Accountability Rules: What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know Right Now Across the U.S. and many international markets, cities and states are rolling out mandatory rental registries and stronger landlord accountability rules. While these policies don’t always make headlines, they are quietly reshaping how rental housing is owned, managed, and experienced. For landlords, rental registries can feel like another layer of red tape. For tenants, they often promise better enfor...

The “Accidental Landlord” Services Market

The “Accidental Landlord” Services Market The real estate landscape has shifted dramatically over the past decade, creating an unexpected class of property owners: accidental landlords. These aren’t seasoned investors who deliberately built rental portfolios. Instead, they’re homeowners who inherited properties, couldn’t sell during market downturns, relocated for work, or decided to keep their starter homes as investments. Now managing rental property without prope...

Lease Flexibility and Non-Traditional Housing Models: Meeting the Needs of Today’s Renters

Lease Flexibility and Non-Traditional Housing Models: Meeting the Needs of Today’s Renters The rental market is changing. Gone are the days when a standard 12-month lease with a fixed rent and few options was the default. Today, tenants want flexibility, convenience, and lifestyle alignment, and landlords are discovering that adapting to these expectations can protect occupancy, enhance revenue, and reduce turnover. From remote work and digital nomadism to economic uncertainty and changing hou...

The Rising Cost of Property Insurance – and What It Means for Landlords and Tenants

The Rising Cost of Property Insurance—and What It Means for Landlords and Tenants Property insurance used to be a predictable line item. Premiums rose slowly, coverage was relatively stable, and renewals were routine. That era is over. Across many markets, property insurance costs are rising sharply, policies are becoming more restrictive, and some insurers are exiting entire regions altogether. For landlords, this is squeezing operating margins and forcing tough decisions. For tenants, insura...

Tenant Retention Strategies in a Softening Rental Market

Tenant Retention Strategies in a Softening Rental Market For years, many landlords operated in a landlord-friendly environment: strong demand, rising rents, and short vacancy periods. In that kind of market, tenant turnover—while inconvenient—was often manageable. Lose one tenant, raise the rent, lease the unit again quickly, and move on. That dynamic is changing. In many markets today, rental supply is increasing, rent growth is slowing, and tenants have more options. As competition rises, ...

Sustainability and ESG in Property Management: Why It Matters More Than Ever

Sustainability and ESG in Property Management: Why It Matters More Than Ever Sustainability used to be a “nice-to-have” in property management—something associated with high-end developments or environmentally focused owners. Today, it’s becoming a core expectation. Rising utility costs, climate-related risks, investor pressure, regulatory changes, and tenant demand are pushing sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles into the mainstream of both residenti...