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Couple Charged with Defrauding Landlords Out of Tens of Thousands in Rent Money

American Apartment Owners Association

WALA) – Baldwin County deputies have arrested a couple they said defrauded homeowners out of tens of thousands of dollars in rent by refusing to pay. Since 2021, deputies said the couple was able to live for free by not paying rent and dragging out the eviction process, falsifying documents and lying to property owners.

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Property managers, here are the 5 top leasing trends of 2025

Buildium

Enable online rent and deposit payments. While you may think that this extends only to apartment descriptions and current photos, this ask goes deeper. Among the factors that influenced their decision, their perception of the value of their current rental weighed against the rent they’re paying. Set up a tenant portal.

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On-Time Rent Payments Continue to Decline

Rental Housing Journal

The national on-time rent payments rate continues to show signs of strain for independent landlords, according to the June 2025 Chandan Economics & RentRedi report. of units paid their full rent on time — a decline of 85 basis points (bps) from May. The forecast full-payment rate fell to 94.0%, marking a new post-2021 low.

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How to Become a Tiny House Landlord

American Apartment Owners Association

Although many people consider a house up to 600 square feet to be a tiny home, the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) Appendix AQ, stated that tiny houses are dwelling units measuring 400 square feet (37 m 2 ) or less in floor area, excluding lofts. Some tiny homes are actually found in trees.

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Rents Rise Slightly For Second Month In A Row

Rental Housing Journal

March saw national rents rise slightly for the second month in a row, according to Apartment Lists April report. While the last two months have seen some rent increases, overall national year-over-year growth remains negative at -0.4 At the local level, 82 of the nations 100 largest cities saw rents rise in March.

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Tenants Sue Portland Apartments Over Heating Issues

Rental Housing Journal

million lawsuit against a Portland apartment complex over heating issues, according to reports. The complaint which was first reported by The Oregonian was filed on January 22 by 15 tenants who live in the Glencourt Apartments, against the apartment complex, property managers with The NWV Group, and Turk Investments, LLC.

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Rents Up 0.2% Month-Over-Month, Down 0.7% Year-Over-Year

Rental Housing Journal

The national median rent was up 0.2 percent in June, ticking up for the fifth consecutive month, and now sits at $1,401, according to the July report from Apartment List. The late spring and summer months are normally the peak season for moving activity, and rent growth tends to ramp up at this time of year in tandem with demand.