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Oregon Considers Rent Control Expansion To Newer Projects

Rental Housing Journal

The current law applies only to residential rental units 15 years and older and limits rent increases to 10% a year. The Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) will calculate and post the percentage allowable rent increase for the 2026 calendar year by Sept. The bill is likely to face amendments going forward.

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LA’s Wildfires Have Left Families in Turmoil. Here are 4 Things Rental Property Owners Can Do Now to Help

Rental Housing Journal

Increase pet weight limits or remove them altogether There is no evidence that larger pets cause more damage to rental units. Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter And Get Rental Property And Apartment News And Helpful, Useful Content Each Week. This makes it harder to hold all pet owners accountable to community guidelines.

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Rent-Setting Software Pushed Up Rents in Several Metros

Rental Housing Journal

The two software products are used in at least 10% of all rental units nationally. Using data on software usage from a RealPage report and the American Community Survey, we estimate that in the multifamily housing sector nearly 1 in every 4 rental uses a RealPage pricing algorithm.

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What You Need to Know About LA’s Renter Protections

Beach Front Property Management

Rent that goes unpaid during this protected period must be paid by July 31, 2026, but the city encourages renters and property owners to work together on payment plans or partial payments when possible. The property owners receive an annual registration bill for all rental units.