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Phil Querin Q&A: Tenant Access to Their Records

September 13, 2023

Phil Querin

Question: A resident wants to see their file kept by the landlord. Does the landlord have to show the resident the file?

Answer: I find no statutory authority giving tenants a legal right to access the records maintained by the landlord or manager.

Phil Querin Q&A - Resident Leaves but Returns Requesting Temp Occupant Status

May 14, 2015

Phil Querin

MHCO Legal Counsel

Answer: Does the former tenant have issues other than his lack of fiscal responsibility?

Phil Querin Article: SB1069 – New Changes to Email Notifications Under Oregon Landlord-Tenant Law

Editor's Note: MHCO is working on developing a new form - addendum - to meet the new requirements set forth in SB1069.

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Phil Querin Q&A: Tenant Sub-Leases - Refuses Background Check

October 30, 2013

Phil Querin

MHCO Legal Counsel

Answer: There are several issues here. One, you've accepted rent from the occupant for the last several months.

Mark Busch Q&A: RV Tenant Eviction

June 16, 2014

Mark L. Busch

Associate Broker

Answer: The process for evicting an RV tenant is the same process used for evicting most tenants in any setting.

Phil Querin Q&A: Fees Against Tenants Who Violate the Rules

June 3, 2014

Phil Querin

Querin Law

MHCO Legal Counsel

Answer: The statute you are referring to is 90.302, and it provides the following: • A landlord may charge a tenant a fee for each occurrence of the following: o A late rent payment; o A dishonored

Phil Querin Q&A - Medical Marijuana vs. Neighbor's Complaint

August 23, 2016

Phil Querin

MHCO Legal Counsel

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Phil Querin Article - Bias Crime Legislative Changes

HB 3443 adds “bias crime” as defined by ORS 147.380, ORS 166.155, and ORS 166.165 to a number of different statutes in the ORLTA.

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Phil Querin Q&A: Lingering Moratorium Issues - Rent Due - How to Apply Payments

Note: Sample Rent Ledger is attached above.

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Using MHCO Form 30 (Abandonment Form) and Form 30A (Personal Property Abandonment)

December 14, 2022

Phil Querin

Querin Law

MHCO Legal Counsel

Introduction. First, let’s start with the basics: There are two main types of property, real and personal. (There is a third category, a hybrid actually, called a “fixture,” which was originally personal property that when securely attached to the real property becomes a part of it. Removal would cause damage to the structure. Fixtures transfer with the structure unless removed by pre-agreement before closing of the sale. In residential housing, attached light fixtures are the main example.) For purposes of this article, we will ignore fixtures.

Mobile and manufactured homes are personal property.