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Tips to Keep You Out of Court with Your Tenants
As we are keenly aware from our vantage point at Paletz Law, and from yours as a property manager or landlord, tenant removal proceedings can be time-consuming, costly, and exceedingly stressful for all parties involved. However, there are preventive measures you can take to hopefully help you avoid lengthy court proceedings in the future. While […]
Pre-Tenancy Fees Banned in Ann Arbor
The City of Ann Arbor has passed a new ordinance banning pre-tenancy fees, and other items. The ordinance also caps application fees at $50, making them fully refundable. We have included a link below to a complete summary of the ordinance by James Nichols, Executive Director of the Washtenaw Area Apartment Association. Ann Arbor Passes […]
Five Tips for Addressing Evolving Tenant Expectations in Property Management
As more rental properties become available, multi-family, single-family, and manufactured housing landlords will have to pay attention to trends to meet the evolving expectations of renters who will no doubt continue to be locked out of buying a home for the foreseeable future. In 2024, the Detroit area had 124,049 rental properties, a 51% increase […]
COO John M. Mione Interviewed by Crain’s Detroit Business
Source of Income protections for tenants have been expanded in Michigan. John was interviewed in an article about this new legislative package and the impact on housing providers. See the article here.
Despite the Attention to the Presidential Elections, Most Politics Remains Local for Our Clients
While much has been written and discussed about how a new Trump Administration in Washington will change how businesses operate, there are a number of movements closer to home in Lansing that could potentially have a greater effect on landlords and property owners. Looking at the national implications first, if his past presidency is any […]
Paletz Law is Winning for Its Clients Every Day
In 2024, Paletz Law has fought through court logjams and overreaching tenant initiatives to defend your rights and, in many cases, return your properties to you in the event of a tenant who is unable to fulfill their lease obligations. Here are some examples from around the State: Paletz Law received a no-cause result in […]
CEO Matthew I. Paletz Interviewed by the Detroit Free Press
Matt was interviewed by the Detroit Free Press to lend his expertise on fair housing and criminal screening guidelines for property owners. See the article here.
Defending Against Tenant Lawsuits
Paletz Law attorney Timothy Mulligan discusses how landlords and property owners should deal with the various types of lawsuits a tenant could bring.
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