Whether it's casual chit-chat or formal discussions about rental terms, conversations between landlords and tenants can quickly turn inappropriate. What a landlord says or asks can lead to fair housing liability or be used as additional evidence to support a tenant's later claim of illegal housing discrimination.
To prevent problems, landlords need to be mindful of all the protected classes under fair housing laws and avoid questions or topics that touch on them.
Following this tip will help you feel more confident that you won't invite fair housing liability when talking about other tenants or when talking to prospects and tenants about themselves. For more help, check out my recent article for Nolo.com, entitled "Avoid Inappropriate Conversations With Prospects and Tenants."
To prevent problems, landlords need to be mindful of all the protected classes under fair housing laws and avoid questions or topics that touch on them.
Following this tip will help you feel more confident that you won't invite fair housing liability when talking about other tenants or when talking to prospects and tenants about themselves. For more help, check out my recent article for Nolo.com, entitled "Avoid Inappropriate Conversations With Prospects and Tenants."
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