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New Law Limits Landlords From Pursuing A Deceased Tenant's Estate
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Legislation, Collections / Comments
Governor Doyle recently signed into law 2009 WI Act 323 which creates a new section to Chapter 704 of the Wisconsin Statutes regarding Landlord-Tenant Law.The new section 704.165, Wis. Stats., is entitled "Termination of Tenancy at Death of Tenant"Below is a summary of the new law:1. If a residential tenant dies and had a term lease, his/her tenancy will be terminated 60 days after the landlord learns of the ...
Read MoreLatest EPA Proposed Changes to "Renovate Right" Rules -- Deadline to Provide Feedback July 6th
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Lead-Based Paint, Remodeling / Renovation, Legislation / Comments
ALERT! The latest EPA proposal will require dust sampling and lab testing clearance on many small jobs. The EPA estimates $160 per room in testing cost. In WI testing can only be done by state certified risk assessors and the cost is about $240 per room. So a repair to a damaged door jamb could cost ten times as much as it does today, and many times more than that if ...
Read MoreProposed Bill To Require Landlords To Disclose If Their Rental Property Was A "Meth Lab"
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Legislation, Investing In Rental Property / Comments
On March 26, 2010, Senators Lena Taylor and Spencer Coggs along with Senator Lehman sponsored 2009 Senate Bill 650. SB 650 will affect both landlords and sellers of real estate in which the drug methamphetamine has been manufactured.The bill requires both owners wishing to sell and landlords wishing to rent property that was used as a "meth lab" in the past to disclose in writing this fact to ...
Read MoreFinally, Some Legislation That Actually Assists Landlords - Senate Bill 607
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Legislation, Evictions, Notices / Comments
Senators Plale, Hansen, and Lasee introduced Senante Bill (SB) 607 yesterday. What a breath of fresh air it is to read this bill. Rather then making landlords jump through more and more hoops to protect our tenants and rental property, this bill actually assists us in doing our jobs. I am so used to blogging about proposed legislation that hurts (or at the very least hinders) landlords that this ...
Read MoreLandlords Will Be Required To Install Carbon Monoxide Detectors In Single Family and Duplex Rentals
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Legislation, Carbon Monoxide Detectors / Comments
A new bill was recently passed by the Wisconsin Senate that will require landlords that rent out single-family homes and duplexes to install carbon monoxide detectors on all floors of these dwellings by Febraury 1, 2011.Senate Bill 415 was passed 69-27 via voice vote after the Assembly previously passed the bill by a 2/3's margin. You can read the entire history of the bill here. It is anticipated ...
Read MoreLandlords Should Attend EPA Lead Renovation Meeting On Feb. 15th
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Lead-Based Paint, Legislation / Comments
The Bad News: Those of you who have been following along on this list have heard about the new EPA Law, beginning April 22, 2010, that regulates any renovation work that disturbs 6 sq. ft. or more of paint per room, 20 sq. ft. or more of exterior paint, or involves windows. This law specifically includes rental property owners, management companies and their employees. Your workers and company ...
Read MoreCCAP Bill Amended to Allow Landlords Full Access; Possibly Going to Assembly for Vote
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Legislation, CCAP, Rep. Marlin Schneider / Comments
As many of you know who have been following my updates on the ever evolving attempts by Marlin Schneider to restrict access to CCAP - Mr. Schneider has again amended his proposed bill. The bill is now called Assembly Bill 663 but it is practically the same as the amended AB 340. Why the change in the bill number I have not a clue.AB 663 was ...
Read MoreMilwaukee's New Vacant Building Registration Ordinance Is Here
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Legislation, DNS, City of Milwaukee / Comments
I need to apologize. I have spent much of my time these last several months following and providing information about the city of Milwaukee's new Residential Rental Inspection ordinance and as such I have inadvertantly failed to let everyone know about another of Milwaukee's new ordinances that will affect rental property owners. I was talking with a client of mine last week prior to the 1:30 pm eviction return calandar in small claims ...
Read MoreDNS Has Started To Implement The New Residential Rental Certificate Program
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Legislation, DNS, Residential Rental Inspection (RRI) Program / Mandatory Rental I / Comments
As many of you know the City of Milwaukee's new Residential Rental Certificate Program ordinance went into effect January 1, 2010. It is my understanding that the letter notices, along with a date for the inspection of your rental unit/s, the application, were all mailed out to affected landlords during the week of Dec. 28th -- so those of you in the two designated areas should have received your mailing by now - Merry Christmas.In anticipation ...
Read MoreLandlords Sue City of Milwaukee To Stop Residential Rental Certificate Ordinance
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Legislation, City of Milwaukee, Residential Rental Inspection (RRI) Program / Mandatory Rental I / Comments
On December 29, 2009, three landlords filed a lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee in an attempt to stop the new Residential Rental Certificate Ordinance that was recently passed. The lawsuit includes a complaint, motion for temporary injunction, ex parte motion for temporary restraining order (TRO) and supporting affidavits. Essentially, the plaintiffs are arguing that the ordinance as written is (1) unconstitutionally vague, (2) contains fatal defects, ...
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