Recently, the Oregon Apellate Court reversed and remanded the trial court’s decision in Fircrest Properties, LLC v. Simmons, 347 Ore. App. 637. The central issue in this case was the interpretation of ORS 90.427(1)(a) concerning the termination of month-to-month tenancies within the “first year of…
Starting January 1, 2026, Oregon landlords will have a new legal tool at their disposal to address the issue of squatters on their property. Under a recently enacted law, HB 3522, which goes into effect in 2026, landlords can utilize the Forcible Entry and Detainer…
Personal liability protection is a major consideration for people looking to rent out an investment property. Prospective landlords are quite right to be concerned about claims and lawsuits from tenants and their guests. If a tenant or their guest is injured on the property, and…
The Oregon legislature recently passed, and Governor Kotek promptly signed, a law that makes significant changes to the requirements and procedures for evictions for non-payment of rent. HB 2001, which went into immediate effect when signed on March 29, 2023 does a lot of things,…
This is an incredibly difficult time in Oregon for tenants and landlords. The combination of pandemic-related moratoria and other housing crisis laws makes it hard to move forward when it is time to end a particular leasing relationship. For non-professional landlords without experienced property managers…
While the “eviction moratorium” is set to expire at the end of this month (June 2021), Oregon landlords should think twice before sending out termination notices for non-payment in July. The Oregon legislature is poised to enact another tenant protection law, SB 278, which will…
Oregon landlords should be prepared to wait longer to attempt to collect back rent deferred during the COVID-19 crisis. The Oregon legislature is currently working to pass Senate Bill 282, which, if approved and signed by the governor, would extend the repayment period for deferred…
Background to Portland’s Renter Additional Protections The city of Portland estimates that more than half of renters are paying more than 30% of their monthly income towards rent. Almost half of Portland’s population consists of renters. In October 2015, in response to rapidly rising rent…
