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DOES YOUR LEASE CONTAIN UNENFORCEABLE PENALTIES?
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does your lease contain unenforceable penalties?

Confronting Emotional Support Animal Fraud
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confronting emotional support animal fraud

Article Summary:  The best way for a landlord or property management company to reduce Emotional Support Animal (ESA) fraud without increasing legal liability is to…
Why do I have an eviction judgment on my record and what do I do about it?
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why do i have an eviction judgment on my record and what do i do about it?

NEW HUD ANIMAL GUIDELINES DISAPPOINTINGLY MISS TARGET
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new hud animal guidelines disappointingly miss target

HUD’s been talking about new guidelines to address the overwhelming amount of ESA fraud for years. The wait is over. HUD published new guidelines (the…
What to Do When a Tenant Requests a Mail Delivery Accommodation
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what to do when a tenant requests a mail delivery accommodation

If you have ever attended one of our Fair Housing workshops, you’ve probably heard the story about the time a tenant made a reasonable accommodation…
Information for Tenants Regarding Your Eviction Case
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information for tenants regarding your eviction case

FAQS ABOUT THE WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY ACT – PART IV DESTRUCTION, DEFENSES, AND RETALIATION
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faqs about the warranty of habitability act – part iv destruction, defenses, and retaliation

This month we finish our series on the new warranty of habitability law. HB19-1170 entitled the “Residential Tenants Health and Safety Act” became effective August…
FAQs About the Warranty of Habitability Act Part 3 Remedies
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faqs about the warranty of habitability act part 3 remedies

This month we continue answering frequently asked questions the about the new warranty of habitability law. HB19-1170 entitled the “Residential Tenants Health and Safety Act”…
THE WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY ACT PART 2
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the warranty of habitability act part 2

This month we continue our discussion about the new warranty of habitability law.  HB19-1170 entitled the “Residential Tenants Health and Safety Act” became effective August…
FREQUENT QUESTIONS ABOUT COLORADO’S NEW LANDLORD TENANT LAWS
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frequent questions about colorado’s new landlord tenant laws

Unless you have been living in a cave or a van down by the river, you know that the Colorado General Assembly passed four laws…
TO CHARGE OR NOT TO CHARGE? THAT IS THE QUESTION! SHOULD YOUR DAMAGE CHARGES BE PRO-RATED
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to charge or not to charge? that is the question! should your damage charges be pro-rated

Your tenant of three years has turned in their keys, and now it’s time to do the walk thru. You unlock the door, enter the…
NEW LAWS REQUIRE LANDLORDS TO ANALYZE TENANT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TO MEET LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
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new laws require landlords to analyze tenant communication systems to meet legal requirements

The Colorado General Assembly passed multiple landlord tenant bills this session. Two of these Bills (The Warranty of Habitability or “WHB” and the Bed Bug…
THE BIG TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 2019 LEGISLATIVE SESSION LANDLORDS NEED TO GET PREPARED
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the big takeaways from the 2019 legislative session landlords need to get prepared

In the 2019 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly gave Colorado landlords a historic beating. The only good part of the session was when it…
NEW EVICTION LAW DEMANDS YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
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new eviction law demands your immediate attention

Despite the concerted efforts of countless firm clients and the Firm, the Colorado General Assembly passed HB19-1118 (“1118”, “new eviction law”, or “new law”). Thanks…
NEW WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY LAW CREATES VAST NEW OBLIGATIONS FOR LANDLORD
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new warranty of habitability law creates vast new obligations for landlord

Full, Long-Form Analysis Coming Soon. Below is the April 2019 Newsletter Article on Warranty of Habitability. Another month and another major landlord tenant bill passed…