You know that moment when you've got a 10-day nonpayment of rent notice ready to go, you've double-checked every detail, and you drop it in the mailbox thinking the timeline is set? Yeah, we've all been there. But what if the postmark ends up a few days later than when you actually mailed it? Suddenly, those precious days on your notice period could evaporate, and in a contested case, that might give a tenant an opening to challenge the whole thing. Not the kind of surprise a

You see, Sherwood isn't just sitting back while recent state housing laws chip away at local control. The city council, led by Mayor Tim Rosener, called this emergency vote to put two charter amendments on the ballot. These measures aim to push back against laws that streamline housing development by limiting public input and notifications. If they pass, Sherwood would mandate at least one public hearing and expanded notices for major residential projects, and reaffirm the ci

But here's something that just landed on January 1st: House Bill 3521, bringing some fresh rules around holding deposits for rental applications. Don't worry, I'm not here to scare you—think of this as a friendly heads-up from one landlord to another. These changes are manageable, and getting them right actually helps you run a smoother, more professional operation. Who knows, it might even weed out the flaky applicants faster! Let's break it down conversationally, because no

One of the trickiest parts? The city's mandatory relocation assistance requirements. Get it wrong, and you're looking at penalties that could make your eyes water faster than chopping onions on a bad day. But don't worry—I'm here to walk you through it like we're chatting over coffee, breaking down when these rules kick in, especially that pesky 10% threshold for rent increases, and all the exemptions that can help you stay on the right side of compliance.