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AASEW's Response to Rep. Schneider's CCAP Legislation Can Be Found at www.DefeatAB340.org
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Screening Tenants, CCAP, Rep. Marlin Schneider / Comments
For those of you that have been following my blog, you are well aware that State Rep. Marlin Schneider (D-Wisconsin Rapids) has introduced yet another bill attempting to restrict the public's access to CCAP. This new bill also will remove certain information from even being included on CCAP. My prior blogs on this topic can be read here, here and here.The Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin (AASEW), a collection of landlords ...
Read MoreFAIR HOUSING - PART 1: What Are The Protected Classes?
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Fair Housing / Discrimination, Protected Classes, Screening Tenants / Comments
A large part of my law practice is meeting with and consulting with landlords and management companies with regard to how to avoid trouble. This would include assisting them with the drafting of rental documents and guiding them on the proper notice to use when terminating a tenancy. It also includes consulting with clients with regard to fair housing / discrimination issues.I enjoy this consulting work as it typically occurs ...
Read MoreCCAP LEGISLATION INTRODUCED YESTERDAY
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Screening Tenants, CCAP, Rep. Marlin Schneider / Comments
State Rep. Marlin Schneider has introduced his newest piece of legislation yesterday - Assembly Bill 340. Schneider's newest bill will once again interfere with a landlord's ability to properly screen his/her applicants through CCAP.First, AB-340 will require most users of CCAP to register and pay an annual fee. Second, It will also require you to inform an applicant if you denied them rental as a result of information you obtained from CCAP ...
Read MoreArticle and Video Regarding Recent Seminar On Advising and Defending Property Owners in Nuisance Actions
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in ATCP 134, Screening Tenants, Nuisance Properties, Seminars / Comments
On May 7, 2009 I spoke at the State Bar of Wisconsin Annual Convention. I was asked to speak at the Government Lawyer Division's seminar that focused on the topic of neighborhoods and nuisance properties. Specifically I was asked to speak on advising and defending property owners that have nuisance properties.The State Bar recently published a nice article summarizing my seminar presentation which was published through its online Inside Track newsletter. ...
Read MoreIMPORTANT WEBSITES TO ASSIST WITH SCREENING TENANTS
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Screening Tenants / Comments
As I have mentioned before, the screening process is in my opinion the single most important aspect of the rental process. Sufficient time should be spent by the landlord to attempt to ensure that the chosen tenant will be able to live up to and abide by the rental agreement.Below are some websites that I find very helpful during the screening of my tenants.CCAP - Wisconsin's Consolidated Court ...
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