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Unauthorized Occupants: The Hardest Eviction To Win

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Unauthorized Occupants: The Hardest Eviction To Win

“There he is again! This is the fourth day in row!” Becky says, as she notices a tall red-haired man leaving Unit 58. The man gets in his car and drives off, presumably going to work. Becky manages a 90-unit apartment complex, which is small enough that she knows most of her tenants fairly well and is able to keep up with the latest news around the property. While there have been no major issues lately at the property, Becky keeps noticing this tall red-haired man leaving Unit 58 each morning. Her tenants have told her that the man comes...

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KY Landlord Law is Moving to Substack

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KY Landlord Law is Moving to Substack

The only constant in this world is change. And that’s true for KY Landlord Law as well. The growth and popularity of the blog and YouTube channel have presented new opportunities for us, and we’ve decided to move to a new model. Going forward, the best of my new content will be featured on Substack. My first post will go live tomorrow morning, so make sure to keep your eye out for it. It’s a banger on the new process for dealing with squatters that will take effect later this month. Each Tuesday for the rest of the summer, at least,...

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The CARES Act and Section 8 Legislation

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The CARES Act and Section 8 Legislation

Could it be that the CARES Act 30-day notice requirement is still alive? That's what some tenant attorneys are arguing. If that argument is accepted, it's yet another reason to oppose Lexington's Section 8 ordinance. See the video for more details.

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KY Supreme Court: No More 14-Day Continuances for Eviction Cases

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KY Supreme Court: No More 14-Day Continuances for Eviction Cases

 

 

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More Proposed Legislation for Landlords

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More Proposed Legislation for Landlords

MORE PROPOSED LANDLORD LEGISLATION There’s been a flurry of activity at our state legislature recently, with several new bills being filed that would impact the rental industry. Several of them repetitive, mirroring bills already filed in the other legislative chamber. And most of them are bad. Let’s take a look. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  Senate Bill 289 – This bill is sponsored by Senator Reggie Thomas from Lexington. It would allow tenants to expunge any eviction judgment based on nonpayment of rent during the Covid-19 pandemic, beginning March 6, 2020. You can read the bill at this link. Senate Bill 357 –...

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