Denver targets businesses again, this time it will hit your tank

Denver targets businesses again, this time it will hit your tank

There is a new proposal  by the Denver city council to prohibit the construction of gas stations.   The new bill puts forth several proposals that would make it increasingly difficult if not impossible to build new gas stations in Denver County.  Ironically it will...
Denver will vote to ban one business in the city

Denver will vote to ban one business in the city

On the November ballot a special interest group just got approval for an initiative that targets one particular business that has been operating legally in Denver for over 70 years and has an economic impact of 382 million a year and employees over 600 people. ...
Does a faulty outlet make a property uninhabitable, in Colorado it now does.

Does a faulty outlet make a property uninhabitable, in Colorado it now does.

Every time I open the news, I’m amazed at what is happening in the Colorado legislature.  As a rental property owner, I cringe as it is becoming next to impossible to cost effectively operate a rental property.  The new law is titled “safe housing”. Who doesn’t want...
60% Surge in Denver Eviction Filings – Here’s Why

60% Surge in Denver Eviction Filings – Here’s Why

  In April, Denver County recorded the largest number of eviction filings in one single month. There were 1,665 eviction filings, compared to 1,038 in April 2023 and 576 in April 2022.   Why the sudden huge jump in eviction filings?  Is this a trend or just a...
What housing bills passed and failed in Colorado Legislature?

What housing bills passed and failed in Colorado Legislature?

It has been quite the session with a ton of bills that have huge ramifications for property owners throughout Colorado.  The proposals ranged from increasing taxes on nightly rentals, evictions protections, habitability, right of first refusal and various others.  The...
New affordable housing rule, CO has first right of refusal on your property

New affordable housing rule, CO has first right of refusal on your property

There is yet another proposal in the statehouse on affordable housing.  This new bill would allow governments the first right of refusal on basically any multifamily property and require notice to the government of any intent to sell prior to listing with huge fines...