Senate Bill 372 is Again Trying to Keep MI Landlords from Using Credit Scores for Tenant Screening
Some Michigan lawmakers are once again pushing to reshape the rental landscape with Senate Bill 372, legislation that would fundamentally alter how landlords evaluate prospective tenants by prohibiting the use of credit scores in determining lease eligibility. A Giant Mess For Landlords Attempting to Pre-Qualify Tenants The bill introduces several tenant-leaning measures. Under the legislation, […]
A Pair of Recent Rulings May Signal What the Future Looks Like for Short-term Rentals in Michigan
A Michigan Supreme Court decision and a vote by a local city council earlier this year have sent some chills through the short-term rental communities in Berrien County and Dearborn, respectively. These are examples of the growing tension between what some view as property rights and others’ need for the preservation of residential neighborhoods. A […]
More Michigan Pro-Tenant Legislative Madness Introduced
The Michigan Senate, led by a small cadre of legislators, is at it again, introducing more anti-landlord bills in an attempt to restrict the use of your properties. Paletz Law, as a strong advocate for our landlord and property owner clients, provides you with the latest update on what’s going on in the state legislature […]
A Pair of New City of Lansing Edicts Negatively Affect Local Property Owners
Rental Property Owners Required to Pay Tenant Relocation Costs The City of Lansing has passed the “Landlord Relocation Rule,” an ordinance significantly affecting rental property owners. The new, recently enacted regulation requires landlords to provide relocation assistance to tenants because of what the City of Lansing refers to as “safety issues.” Under the new ordinance, […]
What Do Renters Really Want? A Guide for Landlords to Remain Competitive
Throughout its history, Paletz Law has witnessed significant changes in how landlords and property owners present their properties and interact with current and prospective tenants. Some of these changes have emerged from new expectations that arose from COVID. In contrast, others have related to the technological advances that property managers now have access to, enabling […]
Policy Makers Need to Be More Concerned About The Plight of Mom-and-Pop Property Owners
In Michigan, Ohio and across America, a quiet but devastating crisis is unfolding in the rental housing market. Most political policy debates have neglected the smaller, less influential family landlords and investors. Owning, in many cases, just a handful of properties or single units, these landlords form the backbone of affordable housing in many communities […]
Celebrating 30 Years: Winning While Defending Your Rights
Since its formation 30 years ago, Paletz Law has transitioned to one of the largest Real Estate firms in the Midwest, defending the rights of and advocating for our landlord and property manager clients. Originally founded by CEO Matthew Paletz’s mother, Susan Paletz, the firm has since evolved to feature lawyers who are wholly focused […]
Legislative Update: Michigan Senate Again Discussing Tenant Empowerment Package and Landlords Begin Pursuing COVID-era Eviction Moratorium Compensation
Tenant Empowerment Package Continues to Be Heard by the Michigan Senate Tenant-friendly legislators in the Michigan Senate are again considering Senate Bills 19 and 20 in an effort to change the state’s housing laws. This effort began over a year ago and now includes the updated 2025 proposed legislation re-introduced in January. The bills are […]
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