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 housing bill passes that drastically alters property owners’ rights & STRs

New housing bill passes that drastically alters property owners’ rights & STRs

Once again, as the legislature returns, the first order of business is housing and a recent bill “just cause for eviction” just passed that will rock the real estate industry. The recent proposal seems innocuous: “just cause for eviction” and yet hidden in the depths...
New bill in Colorado legislature drastically increases HOA fees

New bill in Colorado legislature drastically increases HOA fees

The Colorado legislature is out of control with their housing bills. The newest bill: “Real Property owner unit association collections” will drastically increase HOA fees for every property owner and likely could bankrupt many homeowner associations.  What is in this...
Colorado tenant rights radically altered, landlords beware

Colorado tenant rights radically altered, landlords beware

  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 bill is titled “safe housing”. Who...