Fighting to Stay

As Austin's housing market booms, its poorest residents fight to exist

"...far more leverage at the negotiating table than do renters, a demographic that makes up more than half the..."

April 15, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

The Common Law: My Future Roommate Backed Out – Now What?

Who will pay the rent?

"...and now she won't pay her share of the rent. Even though we both signed the lease, the landlord..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law: Cash Rental Payments and Flaky Roommates

Cash Rental Payments and Flaky Roommates

"...the right to refuse to accept cash as my rent payment?..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Can the Landlord Change the Tenant's Door Lock?

"...I own a rental house, and my tenant is more than two months..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Landlord's perspective on tenant disputes

"...two weeks, the Common Law will address some basic rental dispute issues as raised by landlords...."

March 16, 2007 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Roommates and new owners – what's the law?

"...friend) just moved out of the house we were renting and now refuses to pay her share of the..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Column by Luke Ellis

The Parish Files $1 Million Lawsuit Against Landlord After Being Locked Out

Venue says landlord “hatched a plot to commandeer the business”

"...Documents state the owner required the venue “pay accelerated rent, property tax rent, and utilities rent totaling over $1.5..."

Nov. 8, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Council Recap: Stay Home, Go Slow, Be Resilient, Ask for Help

City Hall extends eviction freeze, earmarks relief funds, and more

"...Austin renters are protected from eviction proceedings until at least Aug...."

May 8, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Playback: Eviction Notice

World Class Capital locks out Kingdom and Ethics. Could Empire Control Room be next?

"...residencies. Owner Vincent Salvaggio claims he dropped off a rent check in July at the office of his previous..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Precourt’s Plan for McKalla Place

Terms set with city staff, McKalla's fate moves to Council

"...of the revised deal include an increase in the rent paid for use of the city-owned McKalla Place site..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Hole in the Wall in Danger of Closing

Tenant and landlord offer different accounts on negotiations

"...pass, blame Austin’s booming real estate market. The club’s rent is set to increase from $15,000 monthly to $20,000,..."

Sept. 11, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Common Law

Bad Idea to Break My Lease?

"...with a friend who isn't going to charge me rent. My landlord says I still have to pay the..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Column by Luke Ellis

Naked City

"...Hurricane Katrina evacuees for whom Austin has been paying rent and utilities with Federal Emergency Management Agency funds will..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

Saving South Congress - for Whom?

This weekend's street fest raises questions about the future of the Southside's main drag

"...project would snuff out businesses on the strip, forcing current owners to give up choice real estate to outsiders..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

The Open Door Preschool, which offers its services to low-income, disabled, and non-disabled children alike, gets to stay in its old building -- from which its landlord had planned to evict it -- at a new, more expensive, lease.

"...Thursday, Open Door will pay more than twice its current rent at the Rettberg Sutherland building -- but will..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Out and About

13th Annual Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival

"...101 Rent Boys: Love for Sale..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Clay Smith

What a Drag

West Campus Loses a Piece of Historic Charm

"...the Les Amis corporation maintained the building and collected rent from the tenants. "It was a trade-off," says Technophilia's..."

Aug. 29, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Played Out

After 14 Years, Capitol City Playhouse Is Evicted

"...of the venues that paved the way for the current success of that district. In 1982, when Cap City..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Public Notice: Market Forces vs. Residents – No Surprise Who's Ahead

Corporate investors, short-term rentals squeeze the market

"...estate over the last year has been experienced in different ways by different groups of people. For renters it's..."

July 22, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Transportation Options at SXSW

How to get around during the clusterfuck of festival season

"...the more traditional route for cars, a number of rental car options are available to you...."

March 1, 2017 SXSW Post by Katarina Brown

Playback: The Future of Austin Recording Studios

Studio owners look at different solutions to surviving in an increasingly expensive city

"...anymore, and I can't afford to pay $2,000 in rent when young bands don't have much money to spend."..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Getting Around Austin: SXSW Edition

Alternatives to driving your car (because that's a terrible idea)

"...Hill Country Motorcycles Rentals Rates are $218/day with multiday discounts. A $2,000 security..."

March 3, 2016 SXSW Post by Eloise Kirn

Vote No on Bond

"...in Austin for 17 years, 12 of which I rented (and currently rent). In every year that I rented,..."

Oct. 26, 2015 Postmarks

The Common Law

How Much Will I Owe If I Break My Lease?

"...I still have to pay the remaining five months' rent. Is there any way to break the lease and..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Column by Luke Ellis

A Republic of Indie in a Netflix Nation

How Austin's homegrown video stores are faring against the big red giant

"...weird when Salemi, Sicily, buys out your favorite independent video-rental store. Which is exactly what happened last week to..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Red Ink on Second Street: Default or Confusion?

Something's fishy Downtown, and local retailers say it stinks

"...lease-default notices containing large bills for utilities and back rent. Invoices from the West Village management company overseeing retailers..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Common Law

Landlord & tenant issues – security deposit issues

"...deposit or the length of your lease. Texas is different from many other states, which require landlords to maintain..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Can a landlord hold a tenant's personal property?

"...the stuff from my apartment until we settle a rent dispute. Does a landlord really have the right to..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Column by Luke Ellis

Southern Living

A Vested Interest

"...an influx of new residents, both home buyers and renters, wanting to cash in on the area's reputation as..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Iconic Pink Palace Co-op for Sale After 30 Years

Future is uncertain for Black and brown artists in residence

"...resolved to turn the Palace into a space specifically rented by people of color. Now, all seven residents are..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Carys Anderson

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