Sentences with phrase «in tenant rights»

You need a professional who not only knows how to smooth over any complications, but who is well versed in tenant rights and legal issues.

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With the large number of houses on the market in Michigan right now and the difficulty in selling a house, the number of rental units on the market is increasing — probably faster than the pool of potential tenants.
Investors can be protected in a few ways, including placing the investor on the deed as a tenant in common with the owner - occupant or describing the investor's rights in a deed restriction, he said.
12) To better secure each News Company's rights under this guarantee and Indemnity, each guarantor agrees to charge the interest they have either solely or jointly or as tenants in common in any real estate and personal assets, and each guarantor acknowledges a News Company's right pursuant to the security hereby given lodge a caveat on any real estate in which they have such as interest and each guarantor agrees to execute a mortgage in favour of any News Company upon request by a News Company and do or cause to be done all such things as are necessary to give effect to the security hereby given.
If done right, investing in real estate has many benefits including having monthly cash flow, tax benefits, having your tenants» rent check pay the mortgage, leverage and appreciation.
With the passage in 1968 of federal legislation mandating decidedly lowered rent ceilings, court rulings limiting discretion in tenant selection, and pressure from the civil rights movement to put an end to racial bias in tenant selection and assignments, this percentage increased.
As tenants, we do not have the right to act toward the earth in whatever manner we wish.
Woolworths is suing natural grocer About Life and NSW - based grocer Harris Farm, alleging they are in breach of lease that allows Woolworths» the first right of refusal for tenants in a store near its own Double Bay supermarket, according to documents filed with the NSW Supreme Court.
The plans mean new tenants will lose the right to live in a council house for life and instead local authorities will be able set a fixed term tenancy of between two and five years.
Assemblyman Joe Morelle downplayed any disappointment in his conference during a CapTon interview last night, insisting «there's no question that in the city of New York, those people who are protecting tenant's rights and making sure there's affordable housing are very happy.»
«He has championed issues throughout his distinguished career in public service that will be top priorities for me — from consumer protection and tenants» rights to environmental conservation and government reform.»
In October that year, it was alleged that loopholes in the Right to Buy arrangements were being abused by property developers, which were bribing tenants to buy their homes and let them out at market rateIn October that year, it was alleged that loopholes in the Right to Buy arrangements were being abused by property developers, which were bribing tenants to buy their homes and let them out at market ratein the Right to Buy arrangements were being abused by property developers, which were bribing tenants to buy their homes and let them out at market rates.
When the Right to Buy scheme was introduced in 1980, it granted council tenants the legal right to purchase their home at a 33 % to 50 % discount of the market vRight to Buy scheme was introduced in 1980, it granted council tenants the legal right to purchase their home at a 33 % to 50 % discount of the market vright to purchase their home at a 33 % to 50 % discount of the market value.
In exchange for a 6 - year extension, Silver agreed to a number of provisions that greatly weakened the rent laws and tenant rights.
Tenant Advocate Michael McKee (who was right in the middle of that fight) calls Meara's assertion «absurd.»
CM Reyna opposed the no - bid deal and promoted Los Sures, a rival development organization which, like Ridgewood - Bushwick, originated in the early 1970s as a Latino tenants» rights advocacy group.
Cynthia Nixon will significantly increase funding for HCR in order to protect tenants» rights and empower localities to ensure homes in New York are safe and stable.
In her current capacity, Diana has been instrumental in crafting legislation that has become law, from expanding tenants» rights to cracking down on the sale of synthetic marijuana (K2In her current capacity, Diana has been instrumental in crafting legislation that has become law, from expanding tenants» rights to cracking down on the sale of synthetic marijuana (K2in crafting legislation that has become law, from expanding tenants» rights to cracking down on the sale of synthetic marijuana (K2).
Meantime, PIX11 news spoke with three tenant association who say their top concern right now is whether there is lead inside apartment in their buildings.
Scottish MPs and Welsh MPs will be barred from joining their English colleagues in votes on measures, which include the right - to - buy for housing association tenants.
Randy Dillard, an organizer with Community Action for Safe Apartments (CASA), noted that the city's Right to Counsel law, which provides tenants with free legal assistance in housing court, has provided substantial relief to tenants facing eviction, but said the rent loopholes must be closed to ensure more low - income New Yorkers remain in their apartments.
Yassky touted his accomplishments in the Council, including helping file a lawsuit against ExxonMobil for the Greenpoint oil spill and supporting tenants» rights.
State Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh speaking about tenants» rights in Albany on Tuesday.
BY PAUL SCHINDLER Rosie Mendez, the Lower East Side City Council veteran first elected in 2005, has been passionate about tenants» rights her entire career.
Ultimately this ended up in the Supreme Court, as two of the Tenents are the Barclay Brothers, and they wanted to preserve their rights as Tenants.
«Assemblyman Keith Wright is a leader in the fight for tenant rights and affordable housing,» said Randreta Ward, a former chair of the Riverton Tenants» Coalition, in a statement provided by Wright's campaign.
He currently serves as legislative director to Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley, who represents District 30 in Queens, and pledges to support affordable housing and tenants» rights on his campaign site.
The Tenant Protection Unit (TPU) was created in February 2012, to actively protect the rights of rent - regulated tenants by enforcing the rent laws, strengthened by the Governor and the Legislature in 2011.
He has publicly championed tenants» rights, rent stabilization and affordable housing over the years, but has also earned a reputation among real estate executives as a pragmatist in a sea of reflexively pro-tenant Assembly members.
But when mayor and speaker met at the Ebbets Field Apartments, a 1,500 - unit rent - stabilized complex in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Mr. Heastie seemed ready to assume the role of tenant - rights champion.
And when tenants» - rights activists accused Cuomo of not doing enough to protect them as rent laws came up for renewal in Albany, they met David.
«I believe the tenant groups are right to argue this basically is a guarantee of up to another 90,000 units being lost to rent regulations in the four - year extension period,» Krueger said, adding the hardest - hit areas would be on Manhattan's east and west sides.
We have worked closely with landlords to make sure the right safeguards are in place for them and their tenants.
«I thank Assembly Member O'Donnell for his support, and for his leadership fighting for equality, tenants» rights and progressive causes,» Jackson said in a statement.
The PMQs exchange came as MPs found that Tory plans to give housing association tenants in England the right to buy their homes could reduce the stock of affordable housing.
Although the aims of the campaigns vary, the one thing they have in common is a fight against councils or housing associations to protect the homes and rights of social housing tenants.
Tenants in the UK have some of the worse housing rights in all of Europe.
Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, a Manhattan Democrat, who has also carved out a niche in the field of tenant rights, is unapologetic about her work on behalf of animals.
In Albany, Keith currently serves as the Chair of the Assembly Housing Committee, where he has worked to protect the rights of tenants.
Norma J. Jennings, who is African American and openly lesbian, has a long history of representing individuals in civil and tenants rights matters, including jobs with legal services and Gay Men's Health Crisis.
The vote Wednesday night happened in a rowdy Midtown auditorium, with tenants» rights advocates chanting in protest of anything short of a rent reduction.
In addition to supporting the legislation in the current Council session for accessible ferries and taxis, Gerson introduced a housing preservation measure for Section 8 and public housing tenants so that they can have the right of first refusal to buy their apartments if they go on the market, and is gearing up to introduce «grab - bar» legislation so that seniors and people with disabilities can have accessible, safe bathrooms in their residenceIn addition to supporting the legislation in the current Council session for accessible ferries and taxis, Gerson introduced a housing preservation measure for Section 8 and public housing tenants so that they can have the right of first refusal to buy their apartments if they go on the market, and is gearing up to introduce «grab - bar» legislation so that seniors and people with disabilities can have accessible, safe bathrooms in their residencein the current Council session for accessible ferries and taxis, Gerson introduced a housing preservation measure for Section 8 and public housing tenants so that they can have the right of first refusal to buy their apartments if they go on the market, and is gearing up to introduce «grab - bar» legislation so that seniors and people with disabilities can have accessible, safe bathrooms in their residencein their residences.
According to Silver's attorney, he was a «great champion» of tenants rights during a time when rents in New York City have soared.
► Luis Tejada, a community and tenants» rights activist, is running for the second consecutive time with what he describes as a «candidate for tenants» platform, using his work as the founder and executive director of the Mirabal Sister Cultural and Community Center in Washington Heights.
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, former Tory chairman Lord Tebbit predicted recently that «whichever of the main party leaders fails to get into No 10 after the election, Mr Cameron will make full use of his rights as a sitting tenant and carry on as prime minister — but of a Conservative minority administration».
«Tenants have a right to basic conditions being maintained,» he said, pointing to the Warranty of Habitability law, which states that residents have the right to a «livable, safe and sanitary apartment» as a part of every legal lease agreement in the city.
«I pledge the residents of NYCHA — this hand will not sign the state budget unless there is a real remedy that is going to make repairs at NYCHA and make them in real time,» Cuomo, holding up his right hand, said as he led a press conference alongside several tenants and City Council Member Ritchie Torres.
Wednesday, City Councilman Fernando Cabrera (D - West Bronx) will propose legislation requiring landlords to post a tenant bill of rights in the lobbies of all apartment buildings.
It is counterproductive to attack supporters, like myself, who are in the struggle for tenants» rights.
In New York City and adjacent counties, HCR enforces the State's Rent Regulation Laws and protects the rights of tenants facing landlord harassment or rent overcharges.
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