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Raising Rent in Wisconsin Without Losing a Good Tenant
Raising rent in Wisconsin is legal, and there's no cap on the amount. But there is a right way and...
Wisconsin landlord need 12 hours advance notice to enter a rental, with a few real exceptions
It’s your property, but once a tenant moves in, you can’t just walk in. In Wisconsin, entering an occupied rental...
Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee Abandonment Clause Update
The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee abandonment lease clause found by the Court of Appeals to be prohibited...
Do You Have to Use a Property Manager to Rent Out Your House?
No, you do not have to use a property manager to rent out your house. A full property management company...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Issues Koble Investments vs. Elicia Marquardt Decision
748 words, 4 minutes read time | At long last (oral arguments were held back in September of 2025!), the...
HUD Just Stopped Recognizing Emotional Support Animals! Landlords Should Not Celebrate Yet.
On Friday, May 22, 2026, HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) issued an enforcement guidance memo announcing...
Changes to WI Statute 704.16 “Termination of tenancy for imminent threat of serious physical harm; changing locks”.
756 words, 4 minutes read time | By Kirsten Fagerland Pezewski, attorney for the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin, Inc.,...
What Does HUD’s Decision To Revoke its 30-Day Notice Requirement Mean?
373 words, 2 minutes read time | UPDATE: March 12, 2026 - From the National Leased Housing Association, March 12,...
When Will Your Mailing Be Postmarked?
805 words, 4 minutes read time | Effective December 24, 2025, the USPS will adopt a “final rule” that, along...