Landlord-Tenant Law & Evictions Oregon
Tenant Rights to Withhold Rent or Repair-and-Deduct for Uninhabitable Conditions in Oregon
Signing a lease in Oregon creates a legally binding contract for both the tenant and the landlord. While the tenant is obligated to pay rent, the landlord is equally obligated to m...
Portland Mandatory Relocation Assistance: How Much Landlords Must Pay to Evict or Raise Rent
While Oregon has strict statewide rules for landlords, the city of Portland takes tenant protections a step further. Governed by Portland City Code § 30.01.085, the Mandatory Reloc...
Qualifying Landlord Reasons (QLR) for No-Cause Evictions in Oregon: Rules and Relocation Fees
Oregon provides substantial protections to renters, fundamentally altering how landlords can terminate a tenancy. Under Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.427, once a tenant has lived in a proper...
Navigating Oregon Rent Control Limits (SB 608): A Guide to Legal Increases and Exemptions
Oregon was the first state in the nation to implement statewide rent control, establishing clear guidelines to protect renters from extreme price spikes. Under Or. Rev. Stat. § 90....
Suing a Landlord for Unreturned Security Deposits in Oregon: Timelines and Small Claims
Moving out of a rental property is stressful enough without having to fight for your own money. In Oregon, security deposits are heavily regulated to protect tenants from predatory...