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Landlords Can Be Liable for the Discriminatory Acts of Their Tenants
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Caselaw, Fair Housing / Discrimination, Protected Classes, Landlord Liability / Comments
Perhaps one of the most important cases to be published in 2018 affecting landlord-tenant law was the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals case of Wetzel v. Glen St. Andrew Living Community, LLC, 2018 WI 4057365 (7th Cir. Aug 27, 2018). In the Wetzel case the Seventh Circuit (which includes Wisconsin) held that a landlord may be liable under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) for failing to protect a tenant from ...
Read MoreThe Next Landlord Boot Camp Will Be Held on Feb. 9, 2019
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Seminars, Landlord Boot Camp / Comments
Happy New Year Everyone - I hope that everyone had an enjoyable and safe holiday season. I wanted to let everyone know that the next Landlord Boot Camp will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2019. One new topic that I will discuss is Milwaukee County's new ordinance creating a new protected class for tenants with rental vouchers. I will be explaining the new ordinance and what a landlord can and cannot do with regard ...
Read MoreHow Long Should You Retain A Denied Rental Application?
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Rejecting Rental Applicants, Statute of Limitations, Rental Applications / Comments
I am often asked by landlords and rental property managers how long they should hold on to the rental applications of applicants that were denied. The answer to that question depends on something called the "statute of limitations." A statute of limitation is a law which sets the maximum period of time in which a person can wait before filing a claim/complaint or lawsuit against another person. The statute of limitations for a ...
Read MoreLess Than One Month Until AASEW's Landlord Boot Camp on October 20, 2018.
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Seminars, Landlord Boot Camp / Comments
Hello Everyone – There is less than 1 month left until the next Landlord Boot Camp which is scheduled for October 20, 2018. One new topic that I will discuss is Milwaukee County's new ordinance creating a new protected class for tenants with rental vouchers. I will be explaining the new ordinance and what a landlord can and cannot do with regard to this new protected class. I also will be discussing the new ...
Read MoreMilwaukee County Passes Ordinance Making "Receipt of Rental or Housing Assistance" A Protected Class
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Fair Housing / Discrimination, Protected Classes, Section 8 / Rent Assistance / Vouchers / Comments
On June 21, 2018 the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors passed a county ordinance amending Chapter 107 of the County Code of Ordinances (which deals with Fair Housing) adding "receipt of rental or housing assistance" as a protected class. The ordinance went into effect as of July 19, 2018. The Milwaukee County's Office of Corporation Counsel shall be responsible for enforcement. The revised ordinance defines "receipt of rental or housing assistance" ...
Read MoreVIDEO: Interview Summarizing Key Points of Wisconsin's Latest Landlord-Tenant Law - Act 317
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Legislation, Act 317 / Comments
I recently had the opportunity to present a continuing legal education (CLE) webinar for the State Bar of Wisconsin on the recent passage of Act 317 - Wisconsin's latest Landlord-Tenant law changes. After the webinar, which is primarily for attorneys, I was interviewed by the State Bar about some of the highlights from Act 317 and they were nice enough to allow me to include the video on by blog
Read MoreNew and Improved Residential Rental Agreement Form Available Now
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Rental Agreements, Wisconsin Legal Blank / Comments
As many of you know, there was a large Landlord-Tenant law that was enacted last month. If you were not aware of this you should take a look at my earlier post on Act 317. As a result of that new law, it was necessary for me to add a new section to the Residential Rental Agreement forms (Forms 19 and 19L) that I draft and which are sold ...
Read MoreNew Landlord-Tenant Law - Act 317 - Is Effective on April 18, 2018.
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Legislation, Act 317 / Comments
On April 16, 2018 Governor Walker signed into law 2017 Wisconsin Act 317 which is Wisconsin's newest Landlord-Tenant law. The law was published yesterday, April 17th, which means that it will become effective tomorrow, April 18, 2018.It is a very large law -- 8 1/2 pages long -- too much for me to cover in this post. I have chosen to focus on the portions of the law ...
Read MoreGUEST POST: A Brief Overview of Wisconsin Options To Purchase
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Investing In Rental Property, Options To Purchase / Comments
By Attorney David J. Espin of Petrie + Pettit S.C.Many landlords in Wisconsin are looking for ways to persuade their tenants to put some “skin in the game," and eventually to purchase the property they are renting. Tenants with a financial stake in the property will often take better care of the premises, and are less likely to walk away from their lease obligations. In order to accomplish this, landlords ...
Read MoreMilwaukee County Proposes A New Protected Class in Housing - "Receipt of Rental or Housing Assistance"
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Fair Housing / Discrimination, Legislation, Protected Classes, Milwaukee County / Comments
Milwaukee County Supervisor Maria Dimitrijevec is sponsoring a resolution to amend the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances related to Fair Housing to include a new protected class - the "receipt of rental or housing assistance." The resolution has been referred to the Economic Development Committee and may be scheduled to be discussed at the committee's meeting on March 12, 2018 at 9 AM.If passed, this resolution ...
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