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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.
Whitmer Signs Source of Income Legislation
As a result of a package of Michigan Legislative Bills signed by Governor Whitmer on Monday, landlords will no longer be able to consider a tenant’s source of income. Fortunately, a couple of even more aggressively written anti-landlord pieces of legislation have died in the Michigan House. As expected and as we have detailed in […]
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 […]
The Courts Are Backed Up But We Are Not Sitting Idly By
As we look forward to celebrating our 30th anniversary in 2025, our commitment to our clients continues to be what fuels us every day. And as 2024 draws to a close, we probably don’t have to tell you about the struggles that are ongoing with the courts right now. Simply put, many are grossly behind […]
Paletz Portal Launches a New Era of Technology and Client Support
Bringing our clients a more interactive experience, the Paletz Portal launched this summer and has become an important part of our efforts to provide you with an enhanced and interactive case experience. The Paletz Portal launch has given our clients more opportunities for integration into daily work and more contact with our support team. The […]
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 […]
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