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Tenant Rights

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Tenant Rights, from most recent to least.

DC Association of Realtors Says Proposed TOPA Bill Doesn't Go Far Enough

DC Association of Realtors Says Proposed TOPA Bill Doesn't Go Far Enough

Nena Perry-Brown | June 8th 2017

Yesterday, the DC Council introduced a bill that would exempt single-family homes with a rental unit from TOPA. The DC Association of Realtors says th... read»

The TOPA Arbitrator: This DC Company Wants to Help Tenants Buy or Sell Their Rights

The TOPA Arbitrator: This DC Company Wants to Help Tenants Buy or Sell Their Rights

Nena Perry-Brown | March 7th 2017

The Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act gives renters the right of first refusal when their landlord plans to put the property on the market. And natur... read»

An FAQ on DC's Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act

An FAQ on DC's Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act

Nena Perry-Brown | December 5th 2016

In recent weeks, UrbanTurf has received a number of questions about DC's Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), so we decided to answer those ques... read»

The End to the Capitol Hill TOPA Debacle

The End to the Capitol Hill TOPA Debacle

Nena Perry-Brown | October 4th 2016

A month ago, UrbanTurf reported on a small-scale example of TOPA in action. Now, we are catching up with the parties involved to see how everything ha... read»

Capitol Hill Tenant Offering TOPA Rights to the Highest Bidder

Capitol Hill Tenant Offering TOPA Rights to the Highest Bidder

Nena Perry-Brown | September 1st 2016

While TOPA was enacted to protect tenants from potentially advantageous landlords and buyers, UrbanTurf was recently made aware of an instance where a... read»

Can You Still Exercise TOPA When Given a Notice to Vacate?

Can You Still Exercise TOPA When Given a Notice to Vacate?

Nena Perry-Brown | May 19th 2016

A reader asked UrbanTurf about a landlord who plans to sell and seemingly circumvented the TOPA process by giving the tenants a 60-day notice to vacat... read»

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