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

Buildium

75% of renters say they would like an online portal for tasks like making payments and submitting maintenance requests. When Buildium asked renters whether they planned to move from their current rental or stay put, 47% said they planned to remain at their current place of residence, the highest number we’ve seen since 2021.

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A new phase in property management companies’ portfolio growth? [The Lookout]

Buildium

The Pandemics Impact on Property Management Companies Portfolio Growth All of this represents a continuation of a cycle that started back in 2021. And others are expanding the types of properties they manage, or the geographic areas they serve.

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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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Tenants Sue Portland Apartments Over Heating Issues

Rental Housing Journal

The complaint alleges the landlords breached their duty to remedy maintenance issues and are seeking $1.8 According to the lawsuit, the lack of heat in the apartments on East Burnside Street has been well-known by the landlords and ignored since well before 2021. A group of tenants has filed a $1.8

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Cash Flow Might Be Tight in Indianapolis, But Investment Still Makes Sense

T&H Realty

Low Interest Rate Carryover : Many sellers who locked in historically low interest rates in 2020-2021 are holding onto their properties, reducing the number of new listings and further driving up prices. Maintenance & Repairs: The price of labor and materials has surged, with some construction materials seeing a 10-20% increase.

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Fair Housing Training: Your Financial Safety Net in a Tight Economy

Rental Housing Journal

For example, in 2021 alone, more than 31,000 complaints were filed. But when a complaint is filedoften months or years down the linethey find themselves facing expensive investigations, attorney fees, staff disruptions, and sometimes public scrutiny. By then, the damage is done. Many still assume that fair-housing complaints are rare.

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How to start a glamping business in 2025

Rentals United

It is estimated that about 17 million households took at least one glamping trip in 2021, a 155% increase from 2019, and of those who have glamped, 74% plan to glamp again in the near future. Remember that each property type has different startup and maintenance costs and, as a result, will provide a different ROI.