Landlords and HOAs with no-pet policies now have significantly more flexibility to inquire about assistance animal requests following new guidance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Front Range-Wide Residential Growth Cap One Step Closer to Colorado’s 2020 Ballot
By David Brewster on
In July, voters in Lakewood approved a one percent per annum cap on residential unit construction. Now, a proposed ballot measure aiming to require counties along the Front Range to follow suit is one step closer to appearing on Colorado’s 2020 ballot.
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The “Big Bad Developer” and Other Symptoms of the Real Estate Cycle
By Cory Rutz on
There’s no denying that Denver, along with much of the rest of the county, has recovered from the 2008 recession and continues to ride a strong period of economic growth. For those of us in the real estate industry, counting the number of cranes visible from our office windows and the number of neighbors opposed…
Denver Cracks Down on Short-term Rental Violations
By Cory Rutz on
For the second time in a month, Denver made headlines for filing felony charges against a short-term rental “host.” In both cases, the accused had executed a notarized affidavit confirming that the property served as the host’s primary residence, which is a requirement under Denver’s short-term rental regulations. The charges resulted from investigations by…
Denver Revokes Short-term Rental License citing the “Primary Residence” Requirement
By Cory Rutz on
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This week, the City and County of Denver revoked a short-term rental license for the first time, after a hearing before the Department of Excise and Licenses revolving around whether the host actually did meet the “primary residence” requirement. This action comes just before the new rules for short-term rentals, covered in an earlier…