How Does the SCRA Affect Landlords?
How does the SCRA affect landlords or property managers?
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, a federal law, protects servicemembers on active duty from late fees and evictions without a court order.
A new bill proposed in Congress, the Federal Civil …
View moreSCRA Protects Servicemembers’ Dependents Too
Lenders, landlords, people who rent storage lockers and other things to the public, must always be vigilant about staying in compliance with the SCRA. Servicemembers’ dependents may also enjoy some protections.
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, a federal law that …
View moreSCRA Guidelines for Real Estate Creditors
Banks, lenders, landlords and anyone who rents to or holds a mortgage for a servicemember should be keenly aware of the ins and outs of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. Real estate creditors must address SCRA guidelines before they take …
View moreSCRA State Laws
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is a federal law protecting service members on active duty from certain court orders, default judgments, and judicial proceedings. The federal SCRA provides broad protections that cover situations such as eviction, foreclosure, court cases, loans, …
View moreTo Evict Or Not To Evict: The SCRA for Landlords
My tenant has violated the terms of the lease. Can I evict? The leasee is deployed in the armed forces, and his family hasn’t paid rent. Can I evict?
These are a couple of the common scenarios you’ll typically see …
View moreMove-Out Penalties Violate The SCRA
Recently a Virginia-based rental company received a cease and desist letter after charging allegedly illegal fees to active duty individuals in violation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, legislation which allows military members to terminate certain financial obligations while deployed.…
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